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patent

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


NOUN
copyright on an invention
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The Patent and Market Court in Stockholm said "Pricerunner is deemed to have suffered damage as a result of Google having, for many years, unlawfully favoured its own price comparison service."

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Stockholm’s Patent and Market Court ruled partially Wednesday in PriceRunner’s favor, awarding damages for revenue lost due to Google’s anti-competitive search practices.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Patent No. 3,819,921 for their hand-held aluminum calculator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Patent and Trademark Office notified Nike of its decision with a letter of refusal earlier this week, citing “likelihood of confusion” with an already-registered mark by the Back9 Golf Apparel company.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

As he continued east on F, he approached two of Washington’s greatest landmarks: to the left, the huge marble Patent Office.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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