patternownership
nounUK /ˈpætənˌəʊnəʃɪp/
US /ˈpætərnˌoʊnərʃɪp/
Patternownership means someone owns the right to use a design or shape.
The company claimed patternownership of the striped fabric design.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The legal status of owning a decorative design.
She filed for patternownership before selling her wallpaper.
3. The act of claiming a repeated shape as one's own.
Patternownership disputes often arise in the fashion industry.
4. A record showing who owns a specific pattern.
The registry lists patternownership for thousands of textile designs.