"grant-back" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grant-backs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} grant-back (plural grant-backs)
  1. (law) In U.S. patent law, a license under which a party grants another the right to use a patent under the condition that the licensee agrees to grant the licensor a license with respect to any improvements to that patent made by the licensee. Categories (topical): Law Related terms: grant-forward
    Sense id: en-grant-back-en-noun-eu09DryM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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