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What does a patent do?​

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A patent is given to inventors, this allows them to prevent others from using, making, or selling their invention for the next 20 years. It provides protection to prevent others from stealing their idea.

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A patent is an exclusive right granted by country to allow the inventor to exclude others from making, using or selling their invention in that country during the life of the patent.
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