proprietary
proprietaries; proprietarily
If you own something, especially something of value, then you have proprietary rights. The word is most often used in relation to new inventions or patents.
Proprietary refers to property: things that are owned by individuals or businesses. People talk about proprietary drugs, proprietary software, and other things that can only be made and sold by those who discovered or created them. A proprietary claim is usually protected by trademark or copyright. When you say you have a proprietary right to something you're saying to everyone else: "Hands off! This is mine." Years ago, owners of small mom-and-pop stores were known as proprietors.
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protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights“`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form”
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Synonyms:
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branded
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
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copyrighted
(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
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patented
(of devices and processes) protected by patent
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trademarked
(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use
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Antonyms:
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nonproprietary
not protected by trademark or patent or copyright
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generic
(of drugs) not protected by trademark
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unpatented
(of devices and processes) not protected by patent
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branded
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relating to ownership or an owner
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behaving in a way that is characteristic of an owner
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an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
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synonyms:
proprietorship
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type of:
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ownership
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
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ownership
Vocabulary lists containing proprietary
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Martin, a former sailor from a working-class background, educates himself and tries to become a successful writer after falling in love with a wealthy university student.
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