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proprietary

Proprietary describes something owned or a brand or item protected by intellectual property rights. (adjective)

  1. An example of something that would be described as proprietary is the ownership interest you have in your possessions.
  2. An example of something that would be described as proprietary are the patented drawings for a new product.

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See proprietary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See proprietary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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