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scope of a patent


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patent
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Sense: Noun: legal right
Synonyms:
legal right, legal protection, license Collocations, licence (UK), privilege Collocations, right Collocations, permit Collocations
Antonyms:
refusal Collocations, rejection Collocations, denial Collocations, public tender, public domain, public property
Sense: Adjective: patented
Synonyms:
patented, licensed, licenced (UK), protected
Antonyms:
free Collocations, unpatented, patent-free, uncontrolled, unrestricted, nonproprietary
Sense: Adjective: obvious
Synonyms:
obvious Collocations, evident Collocations, blatant Collocations, clear Collocations, glaring, striking Collocations, gross Collocations, flagrant, rank Collocations, manifest, crystal clear, clear for all to see, plain as the nose on your face (informal), plain as day (informal)
Antonyms:
unclear Collocations, questionable, ambiguous, hazy Collocations, dubious Collocations, obscure Collocations, fuzzy Collocations, veiled, indiscernible, vague Collocations, hidden Collocations
Sense: Verb: secure rights to a product
Synonyms:
license Collocations, licence (UK), register Collocations, obtain exclusive rights to, secure the rights to, copyright Collocations
Antonyms:
share Collocations, make freely available, make public, make public domain


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