Patent applied for

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003652",
  "term": "Patent applied for",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A phrase used to indicate that an application for a patent has been filed with the relevant patent office, but the patent has not yet been granted. This marking serves as a warning to potential infringers that a patent may eventually issue, but it does not confer any legal protection or rights until the patent is actually granted. Misuse of this phrase can lead to penalties.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/patent-applied-for/"
}