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sweat of the brow

sweat of the brow noun: in intellectual property law, the effort and expense expended by the creator of a protected work, which are entitled to certain protections, even if the work involves little creativity or originality.

Noun

sweat of the brow (uncountable)

  1. In intellectual property law, the effort and expense expended by the creator of a protected work, which are entitled to certain protections, even if the work involves little creativity or originality.

Questions about sweat of the brow

What does sweat of the brow mean?
Sweat of the brow means in intellectual property law, the effort and expense expended by the creator of a protected work, which are entitled to certain protections, even if the work involves little creativity or originality.
What part of speech is sweat of the brow?
Sweat of the brow is a noun.

Words near sweat of the brow in the dictionary

  1. sweat like a pig
  2. sweat like a whore in church
  3. sweat lodge
  4. sweat lodges
  5. sweat of one's brow
  6. sweat of the brow
  7. sweat off
  8. sweat one's guts out
  9. sweat out
  10. sweat pants
  11. sweat pore

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