What does a patent protect?

An invention.

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  1. A website name
  2. An invention ✔
  3. A song lyric

Why: A patent protects an invention, giving the inventor rights to it.

Huh, didn't know that: A patent protects an invention, giving the inventor rights to it.

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Patents are a bright idea protected.
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Answer: An invention. A patent protects an invention, giving the inventor rights to it.

  1. Scouting America: Digital Technology www.scouting.org/merit-badges/digital-technology
    Explain to your counselor each of these protections and why they exist: copyright, patents
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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