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Definition design patent in British English

design patent noun

[countable] noun
/dɪˈzaɪn ˌpeɪt(ə)nt/
1

a form of legal protection that gives someone ownership of the design of an item

Example

The classic Coca-Cola bottle is protected by a design patent.

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Definition design patent in British English