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11Patent Cooperation Treaty — The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international patent law treaty, concluded in 1970. It provides a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect inventions in each of its contracting states. A patent application filed under …
12patent — patentable, adj. patentability, n. patentably, adv. patently, adv. /pat nt/ or, for 10, 12 15, /payt /; esp. Brit. /payt nt/, n. 1. the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain …
13patent — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + PATENT ▪ apply for, file ▪ In 1843 Bain filed a patent for his fax machine. ▪ get, obtain, take out ▪ pro …
14issue — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 problem ADJECTIVE ▪ big, burning, central, critical, crucial, important, key, main, major, serious …
15Patent of Toleration — The patent of toleration was an edict issued in 1781 by the Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II of Austria. [cite journal | title=Intolerance and discrimination | author=Jürgen Habermas | publisher=Oxford University Press and New York University School …
16issue — 01. The decriminalization of marijuana is an important [issue] which is being discussed in political circles these days. 02. Fidelity is an important [issue] in any relationship because it brings stability and security. 03. The government debated …
17Patent and Trademark Office — Federal agency in the Department of Commerce headed by the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. In addition to the examination of patent and trademark applications, issuance of patents, and registration of trademarks, the Patent and Trademark… …
18Patent Letters — Open or public records, with seal affixed, showing authority of issue …
19History of patent law — The history of patents and patent laws is generally considered to have started in Italy with a Venetian Statute of 1474 which was issued by the Republic of Venice. [ Helmut Schippel: Die Anfänge des Erfinderschutzes in Venedig, in: Uta Lindgren… …
20Land patent — A land patent is evidence of right, title, and/or interest to a of land, usually granted by a central, federal, or state government) to an individual or private company. In the original 13 American Colonies, a proprietor would grant land patents …
