Meaning of the word non-proprietary in English

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non-proprietary

US /ˌnɑːn.prəˈpraɪə.ter.i/
UK /ˌnɑːn.prəˈpraɪə.ter.i/

Adjective

1.

Nonproprietary goods do not have the name of a particular company on them:

Example:
The drug is better known by its non-proprietary name.
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