Answer:
A patent is a type of legal protection for which person can apply to protect an invention or a discovery.
Explanation:
Invention will be the solution of some technical problem or discovery recognizing something first time that is already exist , that can be unique from other solutions. These innovations and discovery are protected to secure the interest of the inventor. A legal term is used to protect the invention or discovery is known as patent.
Whenever some one invent or discover a new thing he will secure his interest through Patent protect.