Inventors
Definition
Individuals who create new products or processes through innovative thinking and experimentation.
Related terms
Patent: A government authority granting an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time.
Innovation: The process of translating an idea into a good or service that creates value for which customers will pay.
Prototype: A preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied.
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AP European History - 6.2 The Spread of Industry Throughout Europe
Practice Questions (1)
Which law aimed to protect inventors by granting them exclusive rights over their creations for a limited period?
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