Patents protect intellectual property and provide the holder with the following protection(s):

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Patents protect inventions or discoveries by granting exclusive rights to the inventor to make, use, sell, and import the invention for a limited period, typically 20 years. They do not provide copyright protection (which protects original works of authorship), trademark protection (which protects symbols, names, and slogans used to identify goods or services), or specifically prevent imitation in music (which would fall under copyright law).

Patents Protect Intellectual Property and Provide the Holder with the Following