protectability

English

Etymology

From protect +‎ -ability.

Noun

protectability (uncountable)

  1. The ability to receive protection.
    • 2021 November 30, Jess Collen, “Is ‘Meta’ Really A Better Trademark? Don’t Let ‘Facebook’ Be Your Playbook”, in Forbes‎[1], archived from the original on 2 December 2021:
      “Meta” may be a perfectly fine trademark, and perhaps it is even the best trademark that they could have found from a legal protectability and risk-management standpoint.
    • 2023 January 21, Feyisitan Ijimakinwa, “Choosing your brand elements”, in Businessday‎[2], archived from the original on 24 January 2023:
      When choosing elements for a brand, they should meet a combination of the following six aspects: memorability, meaningfulness, likeability, transferability, adaptability, and protectability.
    • 2025 August 26, David Heasley, “AI in legal practice: Navigating privacy, hallucinations, and IP risks”, in LawyersWeekly‎[3], archived from the original on 26 August 2025:
      The use of AI-generated content introduces complex questions regarding copyright and ownership. Under Australian law, copyright generally applies to original works authored by humans. Text generated by AI would probably be outside this framework, creating uncertainty regarding its protectability and enforceability.

Usage notes

Most commonly used in connection with intellectual property matters, such as inventions which might be protected by patent, trademarks, and works which may be protected by copyright.

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