improvement invention

A nontrivial and nonobvious betterment of an existing device or process.

• The improvement may be patented, but the protection applies only to the improvement, not to the invention improved on.

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法律翻译Fang，毕业于新加坡知名法学院，专注翻译各类与白领犯罪与调查有关的法律文件。