Meanings
nounregistration patent (plural registration patents)
plural registration patents
- intellectual propertyA kind of patent that takes effect even if the substantial requirements (e.g. regarding novelty) have not been fulfilled.
The Belgian, Dutch and French patents are examples of registration patents.
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