patent right
noun
: a right granted by letters patent
especially
: the exclusive right to an invention
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That’s why passing the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act, the PREVAIL Act, and the IDEA Act — all of which would strengthen patent rights — is critical for Connecticut’s economy.
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Jon Soderstrom, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The jury, in Delaware, agreed with Apple that Masimo’s W1 and Freedom watches and chargers willfully violated Apple’s patent rights in smartwatch designs, awarding the tech giant $250 in damages.
—Reuters, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Regulating Big Tech The erosion of patent rights since the AIA has been alarming.
—Chuck Hong, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
The Biden administration’s support for waiving the patent rights tied to COVID-19 vaccines marked a good start.
—Barry C. Lynn, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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Jon Soderstrom, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The jury, in Delaware, agreed with Apple that Masimo’s W1 and Freedom watches and chargers willfully violated Apple’s patent rights in smartwatch designs, awarding the tech giant $250 in damages.
—Reuters, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Regulating Big Tech The erosion of patent rights since the AIA has been alarming.
—Chuck Hong, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
The Biden administration’s support for waiving the patent rights tied to COVID-19 vaccines marked a good start.
—Barry C. Lynn, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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“Patent right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20right. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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