what is a patent
2006-12-25 10:57:33,from:WOWwhat is a patent
A patent is The exclusive right, granted by the government, to make use of an invention or process for a specific period of time, usually 14 years.
A patent is legally enforceable and gives the owner the exclusive right to commercially exploit the invention for the life of the patent. This is not automatic-you must apply for a patent to obtain exclusive rights to exploit your invention.. Kambrook learned this the hard way.