Patent (en. Nakapatent)
/ˈpæt.ənt/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A legal right granted to an inventor to prevent others from using their invention for a certain period.
His invention received a patent from the government.
Ang kanyang imbensyon ay nakatanggap ng patent mula sa gobyerno.
A document that certifies an invention has received a patent.
The patent must be shown before the product can be sold.
Dapat ipakita ang patent bago maibenta ang produkto.
The state of having a patent.
You need to register your invention to obtain the patent.
Kailangan mong irehistro ang iyong imbensyon upang makuha ang patent.
Etymology
Latin: patere (to lie open)
Common Phrases and Expressions
to apply for a patent
the process of submitting an application to obtain a patent for an invention.
mag-apply ng patent
to uphold the patent
the act of protecting an invention through a patent.
itaguyod ang patent
Related Words
copyright
A type of legal protection given to original works of art and literature.
copyright
trademark
A symbol, name, or phrase used to identify a business's products or services.
trademark
Slang Meanings
Come on, that's so obvious!
Of course, that idea of his in the presentation is so patent.
Siyempre, patent na patent na yung idea nyang yan sa kanyang presentation.
It's so obvious that there's nothing more to give?
Wait, is your laugh at my joke so patent?
Teka, patent na patent na ba ang tawa mo sa joke ko?