patent
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Merck advanced 5.3% following promising trial results for an experimental cancer drug combination as the pharmaceutical giant races to defend its oncology franchise ahead of a key patent expiration.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
This is because patent policies in Europe and the U.S. extend the standard 20-year patent term by up to five additional years.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Other ongoing cases against SpaceX listed in the IPO include patent infringement claims, claims of noncompliance with EU content moderation, music copyright infringement claims, and data breach claims.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
This is similar to how the patent system encourages the development of new drugs—companies invest knowing they will earn returns only if their drug works and is adopted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The doll’s lace-trimmed blue silk dress, pink hair bow, black patent leather slippers and white silk socks duplicated exactly the clothes of the beautiful Mary.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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