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patent

[pat-nt, peyt-, peyt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpeɪt-, ˈpeɪt nt /


NOUN
copyright on an invention
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STRONGEST


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The decision will prevent branded drug makers from using dubious patent infringement lawsuits to squash low-cost competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Amin said Americans would not see a generic until 2032, when the main compound patent protecting semaglutide is expected to expire.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

One of today’s 13 appeals courts, set up in 1982, is the Federal Circuit, which has national jurisdiction over certain cases, such as patent disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The positive trial results bolster Merck’s strategy to counter Keytruda’s patent cliff, which begins in 2028.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It still fits—one of the rare nice things I own that does—but I folded it up anyway, and put my favorite patent leather shoes in a bag.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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