independent development

independent development. Intellectual property. A defense against an industrial-espionage charge wherein the user shows that the property was independently discovered or conceived. • Trademarks, symbols, inventions, and other types of intellectual property are all subject to independent development. — Also termed independent conception.

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词条贡献者

译者Jeffrey，毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与首次公开发行/其他股权或债务发行相关的法律文件。