What can a patent owner exclude others from doing?

Making, using, or selling the invention.

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  1. Reading about the invention
  2. Thinking about the invention
  3. Making, using, or selling the invention ✔

Why: A patent lets the owner exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the invention.

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Answer: Making, using, or selling the invention. A patent lets the owner exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the invention.

  1. Invention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention
    the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling an invention or importing it into the jurisdiction
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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