Can you patent a word or idea????

Question

Can you patent a word or idea????

Answer 1

No. You can, however, register a trademark, if it is not already in the public domain.

Answer 2

Words are copyrighted

Ideas are patented -- unless your idea is a 'law' of nature, or mathematical truth.  Then, it can't be patented.

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Answer 3

Any single piece of information that contributes to the progress of the industry will "certainly" be encouraged to record a patent.

One day I was exploring the website www.freepatentsonline.com, I found a patent for improving the performance of a little friction ring. You see how a tiny thing is recorded as a patent.

Go Ahead .. good luck