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INVENTION

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In patent law. The act or operation of finding out something new; the process of contriving and producing something not previously known or existing, by the exercise of independent investigation and experiment Also the article or contrivance or composition so invented. An "invention" differs from a "discovery." The former term is properly applicable to the contrivance and … [Read more...]

INVESTOR

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A person who invests or makes an investment, which may be on their behalf or on behalf of other persons or entities. … [Read more...]

INVENTIONES

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This word is used in some ancient English charters to signify treasure-trove. … [Read more...]

INVIOLABILITY

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That which is not to be violated. The attribute of being secured against violation. The persons of ambassadors are inviolable. … [Read more...]

INVENTOR

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One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that case the suggestion must be of the specific process or machine; for a general theoretical suggestion, as that steam might be … [Read more...]

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