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Madeleine, Charney, Lisa Di Valentino, Brendan Kelly, and Rebecca Reznik-Zellen

Definitions of Terms

UPSTO Glossary of Patent Terms

A-Z definitions of intellectual property terminology. Choose a letter below to jump to that section.

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