Patent claim

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003653",
  "term": "Patent claim",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "A numbered paragraph in a patent application that defines the scope of the invention for which legal protection is sought. It precisely delineates the boundaries of the intellectual property, specifying the elements and their arrangement that constitute the novel contribution. The claims are examined by a patent office to determine novelty, non-obviousness, and utility.",
    "The numbered paragraphs at the end of a patent document that precisely define the boundaries of the invention and the exclusive rights granted to the patent holder. These claims are the legal metes and bounds of the patent, determining what constitutes infringement. They must be clear, concise, and supported by the detailed description of the invention within the patent specification."
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/patent-claim/"
}