Proprietary
(adjective)
- Owned by a particular person or company.
- Protected by trademark, copyright, or patent.
- Used or produced by a particular company and available from them and no one else.
Origin:
From latin proprius ("one"s own") + -ary.
Examples:
- The company has developed a proprietary software that is not available to the public.
- The company's proprietary technology gives it an edge in the market.
- The company's proprietary rights prevent competitors from using the same technology.
- Proprietary information must be kept confidential.
- The company's proprietary brand is well-known in the industry.