proprietary

• Den Besitzer oder das Eigentum betreffend; bezeichnet ein Produkt, eine Technologie oder ein Recht, das einer bestimmten Firma oder Person gehört und von ihr kontrolliert wird.

Relating to an owner or ownership; describing a product, technology, or right that is owned and controlled by a particular company or individual.

1. Protected by exclusive rightsB2formal

   Made or produced by a company that has exclusive legal rights, such as a trademark, patent, or copyright.

   Geschützt durch Schutzrechte

   • The company uses proprietary software that cannot be copied.
   • This is a proprietary formula protected by patent.
   • They developed a proprietary technology for data encryption.

   Synonymebrandedcopyrightedexclusivepatentedprivateprotectedrestrictedtrademarked

   Antonymefreeopenpublicsharedunrestricted

2. Privately owned or controlledB2formal

   Relating to an owner or ownership; owned by a private individual or corporation.

   Proprietär

   • The proprietary rights belong to the inventor.
   • He has a proprietary interest in the business.
   • The land is proprietary and not open to the public.

   Synonymeexclusivenonpublicownedprivate

   Antonymecommoncommunalopenpublicshared

• Substantiv, das ein Unternehmen bezeichnet, das einer einzelnen Person gehört, die persönlich für dessen Schulden haftet und Anspruch auf den gesamten Gewinn hat; auch allgemein: Eigentümer oder Inhaber.

A noun referring to a business that is owned by a single person, who is personally responsible for its debts and entitled to all its profits.

1. Sole ownership businessB2formal

   A business structure where a single individual owns and operates the company, bearing all legal and financial responsibility while receiving all profits.

   Einzelunternehmen

   • He registered his bakery as a proprietary to keep full control.
   • The consultant operates as a proprietary, not a corporation.
   • As a proprietary, she is personally liable for all debts.