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Noun
1. first-to-file principle (in patent law); first-to-file systemSee also 先発明主義
  • にほん日本
  • せんがんしゅぎ先願主義
  • さいよう採用
  • している
Japan follows the principle of first-to-file.
Wikipedia definition
2. First to file and first to inventFirst to file and first to invent are legal concepts that define who has the right to the grant of a patent for an invention. The first-to-file system is used in all countries except for the United States, which will switch to a first-to-file system on March 16, 2013 after the enactment of the America Invents Act.
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