Chinese word

专利

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuān lì

Meaning

  • nounpatent

Example

这个产品有专利保护。zhè ge chán pǐn yǒu zhuān lì bǎo hù

This product is protected by a patent.

Illustration for 专利 (patent)

More examples

他们已经为这项发明申请了专利。tā men yǐ jīng wèi zhè xiàng fā míng shēn qǐng le zhuān lì

They have already applied for a patent for this invention.

Core concept

A government-approved right reserves the use of a creation for its holder and blocks unauthorized use for a set period.

Common phrases

  • 申请专利shēn qǐng zhuān lì

    apply for a patent

  • 获得专利huò dé zhuān lì

    obtain a patent

  • 专利保护zhuān lì bǎo hù

    patent protection

Similar words

版权bǎn quán: Legal protection for creative works that can restrict their unauthorized copying or publication.
商标shāng biāo: A registered sign used to identify a product or service and prevent others from using it.
知识产权zhī shí chǎn quán: The group of legal protections for inventions, product signs, creative works, and other creations.

Definition in Chinese

经国家审查，对发明、实用新型或外观设计在一定期限内赋予权利人排他实施并可禁止他人使用的法律权利。jīng guó jiā shěn chá duì fā míng shí yòng xīn xíng huò wài guān shè jì zài yí dìng qī xiàn nèi fù yǔ quán lì rén pái tā shí shī bìng kě jìn zhǐ tā rén shǐ yòng de fǎ lǜ quán lì

Word origin

The compound 专 (zhuān, "exclusive") + 利 (lì, "benefit") links exclusive control with a benefit, matching a right that reserves legal use to its holder.

Usage tips

  • In product talk, saying 这个产品有专利 (zhège chǎnpǐn yǒu zhuānlì, "this product has a patent") signals protection but does not by itself show which parts of the product the patent covers.

Other meanings

  • exclusive rightnoun

Related words

  • 专利权zhuān lì quánpatent rightnoun
  • 专利法zhuān lì fǎpatent lawnoun
  • 专利申请zhuān lì shēn qǐngpatent applicationnoun

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