Patent Terms Glossary

Contracting Party

Definition:
A country or intergovernmental organization that is a member of the Madrid Protocol.

Copyright

Definition:
The legal right granted to an author, editor or publisher of an article, chapter or complete work.

Disclosure

Definition:
In return for a patent, the inventor gives as consideration a complete revelation (describes it) or disclosure of the invention for which protection is sought.

Patent

Definition:
A patent is a document that defines the right by law for inventors and assignees to make use of and exploit their inventions for a limited period of time.

Defensive publication

Definition:
A publication and disclosure to the public of a pending patent application.

Patent Application Publication

Definition:
Pre-Grant Publication of patent application at 18 months from priority date.

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