Does a patent give me monopoly rights?

Does a patent give me monopoly rights?

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Yes, a patent is a monopoly right. It does not matter whether someone has seen your invention, they don't have to show that they have copied your invention in order to take action against them, it is enough that the product they are selling meets the definition of the thing you patent or what your invention is, and if you can show that you can take action against them. So yes, a patent is a monopoly right.