A ________ provides an inventor with government-granted protection of an invention for a period of time, preventing others from using or making the invention without being licensed to do so.

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A patent is a government-granted protection of an invention for a limited period of time, typically 20 years from the filing date of the patent application. The patent holder has the exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention during this time period, and others cannot use or make the invention without being licensed to do so.

A ________ Provides an Inventor with Government-Granted Protection of an Invention