patentes
1. Official government documents granting exclusive rights to an inventor for a limited period
The company holds several patents for innovative technology.
A empresa possui várias patentes para tecnologia inovadora.
2. To obtain or grant a patent for an invention
The inventor decided to patent her new design.
A inventora decidiu patentear seu novo design.
3. Obvious or clearly evident (adjective usage, less common)
His patent disregard for the rules was unacceptable.
Seu desprezo patente pelas regras era inaceitável.
Patents are crucial in both Brazilian and American economies, particularly in technology, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing sectors. In Brazil, the INPI (Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial) manages patent registration. The concept is protected internationally through treaties like the Paris Convention and TRIPS agreement.
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