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How do patents protect inventions?

Dyson's six years of development on the CameraJet likely involved securing patents. A patent grants the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, and sell their invention for a period, preventing others from copying it. This protection is crucial for companies investing heavily in research and innovation, like Dyson.

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