"sweat of the brow" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sweat of the brow (uncountable)
  1. (law) 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. Wikipedia link: sweat of the brow Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: sweat of one's brow
    Sense id: en-sweat_of_the_brow-en-noun-jNuGz623 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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