unpatented
/ʌnˈpætəntɪd/
adjective
- Not protected by a patent; not having an official legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
- The unpatented design was quickly copied by competitors.
- The inventor decided to keep the formula unpatented to avoid public disclosure.
- Many unpatented drugs are sold as generics at a lower price.
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