### Question
Can you define what invention means?


### Answer
**Invention** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5908*:

> inventions or discoveries, whether patented or unpatented

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5908*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 74-NONNUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

