RESEARCH ETHICS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PATENT LAW
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Question
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It is the granting of a property right by a sovereign authority to an inventor.
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Patent
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Trade Secrets
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Copyright
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Trademark
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Patents are granted by patent offices in exchange for a full disclosure of the invention. In general, the details of the invention are then published and made available to the public at large.
Detailed explanation-2: -A patent can only be applied for by the legal owner of the invention (’patent applicant’). The inventor is the legal owner of the invention unless this has been assigned to another party under a contract or by applicable law (see below).
Detailed explanation-3: -A patent for an invention is granted by government to the inventor, giving the inventor the right to stop others, for a limited period, from making, using or selling the invention without their permission.
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