单词 | shop right |
释义 | > as lemmasshop right shop right n. U.S. Law (a) (originally) a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use a patented design, sold or granted to an individual manufacturer (now rare); (b) (now usually) spec. the right of an employer to use (without payment of royalties) a patented design developed by an employee in the course of his or her employment and using the employer's premises or equipment. ΚΠ 1851 S. Colt vs. Mass. Arms Company: Rep. Trial 82 I had sold some rights before that to individuals..; we sold one to a gunsmith..; it was a shop-right, to manufacture in his own shop during the life of the patent. 1890 Industry July 189/1 If a workman makes an improvement in a machine or process and that improvement is developed in his employer's business and applied therein, previous to procuring a patent, then it would seem only fair that a shop right should revert to the employer. 1945 Science 26 Oct. 414/2 In practically all bureaus, the Government is given a ‘shop right’; i.e., the right of royalty-free Government manufacture. 2011 Power Electronics Technol. (Nexis) May 39 ABC Company could claim a shop right to Mike's invention since Mike did use ABC Company facilities..to develop his invention. < as lemmas |
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