Meaning
patent, licence
- exclusive legal right granted for an invention (patent)
- official certificate or qualification, such as for diving or piloting (licence)
In a sentence
L'azienda ha registrato un nuovo brevetto per proteggere la propria tecnologia.
The company registered a new patent to protect its technology.
Marco sta studiando duramente per ottenere il brevetto di volo.
Marco is studying hard to obtain his pilot's licence.
Non possiamo usare questo sistema perché è ancora coperto da brevetto.
We cannot use this system because it is still covered by a patent.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brevetto | masculine · singular |
| brevetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used both for intellectual property patents and specific activity licences ('brevetto di volo').
- Regular masculine noun: 'il brevetto', plural 'i brevetti'.