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A patent is a legal right granted to inventors, giving them exclusive control over their invention for a specified period. It protects new and useful processes, machines, compositions of matter, or improvements, preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission. Patents encourage innovation by allowing inventors to benefit financially from their creations while promoting technological advancement.

The patent application process involves submitting detailed documentation, including descriptions, claims, and drawings, to demonstrate the invention’s uniqueness. Once granted, a patent provides legal protection, enabling inventors to license or commercialize their ideas. However, patents require maintenance fees and expire after a set duration, after which the invention enters the public domain, allowing others to use it freely.