Patent: A legal document granting the owner the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain period of time, protecting intellectual property and fostering innovation. Examples include patents for a new type of computer chip, a medical device, and a software algorithm.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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