patenteers
Patenteers is a term used to describe individuals or entities that hold a significant number of patents. This can range from independent inventors who have accumulated numerous patents over their career to corporations that strategically build large patent portfolios. The term is not a formal legal designation but rather a descriptive one used in discussions about intellectual property strategy and the patent system.
The practice of accumulating patents can serve various purposes. For companies, a substantial patent portfolio can
For individual inventors, amassing patents might be a lifelong pursuit of innovation or a strategy to build