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proprietary technology

[prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē tek-ˈnä-lə-jē]
nounpl: proprietary technologies
tecnologia proprietária
1. Technology, process, or invention that is exclusively owned and controlled by a company or individual, protected by patents, trade secrets, or other legal means, and not available to competitors
The company's proprietary technology gives it a competitive advantage in the market.
A tecnologia proprietária da empresa lhe dá uma vantagem competitiva no mercado.
2. Specialized know-how or technical innovation that is kept confidential and belongs solely to the owner
Their proprietary technology is protected by multiple patents.
Sua tecnologia proprietária é protegida por múltiplas patentes.
Synonyms
proprietary systemexclusive technologypatented technologytrade secretintellectual property
Antonyms
open-source technologypublic domain technologygeneric technologystandard technology

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tecnologia proprietária
Standard usage in business and technology contexts
Brazil
tecnologia exclusiva
Alternative term emphasizing exclusivity
Portugal
tecnologia proprietária
Standard European Portuguese usage
Portugal
tecnologia de propriedade exclusiva
More formal/technical variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep proprietary technology under wraps
leverage proprietary technology
breakthrough proprietary technology
protect proprietary technology
monetize proprietary technology
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