patent
US /ˈpæt.ənt/
UK /ˈpæt.ənt/
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brevet
a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
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He applied for a patent for his new invention.
Il a demandé un brevet pour sa nouvelle invention.
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The company holds several patents on its technology.
L'entreprise détient plusieurs brevets sur sa technologie.
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breveter
grant a patent for an invention; obtain a patent for an invention.
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The company decided to patent their new software.
L'entreprise a décidé de breveter son nouveau logiciel.
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It's important to patent your ideas to protect them.
Il est important de breveter vos idées pour les protéger.
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patent, évident
easily recognizable; obvious.
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His lack of experience was patent to everyone.
Son manque d'expérience était patent pour tout le monde.
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The solution to the problem was patent after a brief discussion.
La solution au problème était patente après une brève discussion.