A grant from the federal government conferring the rights to exclude others from making, selling, or using an invention for a specific period of time is referred to as a(n) ________.

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The description given in the question is that of a patent, which confers exclusive rights to an inventor to exclude others from making, selling or using the invention for a specific period of time. Trademark refers to a word, symbol or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services of one party from those of others. Idea secret is not a legal term. Innovation is a broad term that refers to the introduction of something new, while copyright refers to the exclusive rights granted to authors, artists or other creators to their original works.

A Grant from the Federal Government Conferring the Rights to Exclude