A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.
파생어
patentability [명] patentable [형] 특허받을 수 있는, 특허할 만한
예문
1. take out a patent for an invention (발명품의 특허를 취득하다) 2. patent theatre (《영》 특허 극장) 3. a patent mistake (명백한 잘못) 4. apply for a patent (특허를 출원하다) 5. patent law (특허법)
