Example Sentences
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Trademarks, unlike copyrights or patents, are intellectual property that are not premised on creating value for whoever registers them; they’re about protecting consumers.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
"Give me a break. They're just taking advantage of the fact that our ancestors didn't file for patents," the commenter wrote.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
Tesla has been a leader in this trend, for instance, securing patents on aluminum alloys with high electrical conductivity External link.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
The findings are covered by two European patents, including one owned by the CSIC.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
The presence of so many scientists in the suit, many of them from top institutions, challenges the standard argument that ruling against biological patents would interfere with scientific progress.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
