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A grant from the federal government conferring the rights to exclude others from making, selling, or using an invention for a specific period of time is referred to as a(n) ________.

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A grant from the federal government conferring the rights to exclude others from making, selling, or using an invention for a specific period of time is referred to as a patent. The patent may refer to a new process, a new device, a new product or a refinement or improvement thereof. The duration of the Patent varies according to the state where it is being processed, the item and the need for its use.
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