patenterede

Patenteret refers to something that has been granted a patent. A patent is a legal right granted by a government to an inventor or assignee, which excludes others from making, using, or selling the invention for a limited period of time. This protection is typically granted for new, useful, and non-obvious inventions, which can include processes, machines, manufactured articles, or compositions of matter.

The term "patenteret" indicates that the subject matter, whether it be a product, a method, or a design, has undergone a patent examination process and has been deemed eligible for patent protection. This often means that the invention is novel, involves an inventive step (is not obvious), and is capable of industrial application. Once a patent is granted, the patent holder has exclusive rights.

The rights conferred by a patent are territorial, meaning they are typically valid only within the country or region where the patent was granted. For example, a product described as "patenteret i USA" is protected by a US patent. Similarly, "patenteret i Europa" suggests protection under a European patent. The duration of patent protection varies by jurisdiction but is generally for a fixed term, often 20 years from the filing date of the application. After the patent expires, the invention enters the public domain and can be used freely by anyone.