“patent pending”
This page shows official legal definitions of “patent pending” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
Australia
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The condition that occurs between the time a patent application was filed and the finalisation of that application.
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Canada
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A label sometimes affixed to a new product informing others that the inventor has applied for a patent and that legal protection from infringement (including retroactive rights) may be forthcoming.
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