zyun1 lei6專利专利
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Definition
Patent; a legally registered right protecting an inventor's exclusive use of an invention.
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How it's used
While legally distinct from copyright, people sometimes conflate the two in casual speech. It specifically refers to the protection of technical inventions or industrial designs rather than artistic or literary works. The process of obtaining one is rigorous and requires formal registration with the government.
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Has this invention been patented yet?
His company has obtained patents for many new technologies.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 版權, which protects creative works like books or music. Remember that 專利 is for inventions and industrial processes, whereas 版權 is for intellectual and artistic property.
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Grammar guides
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