Magpapatente (en. To patent)

mɑg.pɑ.pɑ.tɛn.tɛ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of obtaining a patent for an invention or idea.
He will patent his new invention.
Magpapatente siya ng kanyang bagong imbensyon.
The process of applying for legal rights to maintain exclusive use.
Inventors must patent their ideas to protect them.
Kailangang magpapatente ang mga imbentor upang maprotektahan ang kanilang mga ideya.
Having an official document that certifies ownership of an invention.
He will patent to obtain the document for his invention.
Magpapatente siya upang makuha ang dokumento para sa kanyang imbensyon.

Etymology

from the word 'patent' which means the right to use or own an invention

Common Phrases and Expressions

patenting an idea
the process of obtaining the right to use an idea.
magpapatente ng ideya

Related Words

patent
A legal right that grants exclusive use of an invention.
patente
invention
A new idea or product created by a person.
imbensyon

Slang Meanings

to register an idea or invention
He is looking for a way to patent his own app.
Naghahanap siya ng paraan para magpapatente ng sarili niyang app.
to maintain rights over a product
He needs to patent it first before releasing his new gadget.
Kailangan niya munang magpapatente bago ilabas ang kanyang bagong gadget.
to protect one's own idea
He said he will patent it first before sharing the idea.
Sabi niya, bago ibahagi ang idea, magpapatente muna siya.