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patenting
This term refers specifically to the legal and administrative procedure of securing intellectual property rights. It carries a formal, bureaucratic connotation, often associated with corporate strategy, legal disputes, and industrial innovation. The focus is on the act of registration and the subsequent exclusivity granted by the state.
As a noun, it describes the general process or the specific act of filing for a patent. When used as a verb, it emphasizes the active pursuit of legal protection for a discovery. It is distinct from "inventing," which refers to the creation of the object, whereas "patenting" refers to the legal shielding of that creation.
Meanings
Examples
The company is currently patenting its new battery technology.
Is patenting the only way to protect our intellectual property?
He spent years patenting the device before it hit the market.
The cost of patenting can be prohibitive for small startups.
I wonder if patenting this software will actually stop competitors.
They are patenting the process to ensure a market monopoly.
The legal team is handling the patenting of the new drug.
We should start patenting these designs immediately.
We should start patenting these designs immediately.
Patenting a discovery requires a detailed description of the invention.
Patenting a discovery requires a detailed description of the invention.