Usually means: Not eligible for patent protection.
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  1. unpatentable: Merriam-Webster
  2. unpatentable: Collins English Dictionary
  3. unpatentable: Wordnik
  4. unpatentable: Wiktionary
  5. unpatentable: Dictionary.com

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  1. unpatentable: Merriam-Webster Legal Dictionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (unpatentable)

▸ adjective:  (law) Not patentable; that cannot be patented.

Similar:
nonpatentable, nonpatent, impatent, unpatented, uncopyrightable, patentless, nonclaimed, unprosecutable, uninventable, nonprosecutable, more...

Opposite:
patentable, eligible for patent, patent-worthy

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Similar:
nonpatentable, nonpatent, impatent, unpatented, uncopyrightable, patentless, nonclaimed, unprosecutable, uninventable, nonprosecutable, more...

Opposite:
patentable, eligible for patent, patent-worthy



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