Patentability versus freedom of exploitation


    A patent is an exclusive right of exploitation of an object. Such an object is to be considered in view of two concepts that are patentability and freedom of exploitation.

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    Not patentable
    l'invention n'est ni libre de droit, ni brevetable.
    l'invention est libre de droit, mais non brevetable.
    Patentable
    l'inventionn'est pas libre de droit, mais elle est brevetable.
    the invention is free of.....