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patent (1) Letters patent from the Crown, e.g. conferring a Peerage. (2) The right conferred by letters patent of the exclusive use and benefit of a new invention capable of industrial application. A patent is obtained by making application accompanied by specifications to the Patents Office. The normal duration of a patent is 20 years and this may not be extended. |
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