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VocabJLPT N1

patent

Noun

Definitions

1. patent
2. special permission
3. Patent

This noun refers to a patent, which is an official right granted to protect an invention or idea from being used by others without permission. It is commonly used in legal, business, and technology contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She says "patents are a shield, and brand is a spear."

Sentence 2

Wait, you publicly disclosed the invention before filing for a patent?

Sentence 3

"I got the patent and it still won't sell!" he cried.

Sentence 4

Do you think this invention is worth patenting?

Sentence 5

The chairman stressed that "patents are a company's assets."