Patent

Synonyms of patent

• exclusive
• protected
• copyrighted

Antonyms of patent

• open
• generic
• unprotected

Collocations of patent

patent application

Frequency: 70 %

The company submitted a patent application for their new invention.

patent holder

Frequency: 60 %

The patent holder has exclusive rights to their invention.

patent protection

Frequency: 55 %

The patent provided legal protection for the inventor's idea.

patent office

Frequency: 50 %

The inventor visited the patent office to file their paperwork.

patent infringement

Frequency: 45 %

The company sued for patent infringement against their competitor.

Idiomatic Expressions for patent

• Phrase: patent troll
  Meaning: A person or company that enforces patent rights aggressively in a way that is seen as unfair or excessive.
  Usage: The company was accused of being a patent troll for suing small businesses over minor patent infringements.