Patent Genesis is a term used to describe the process of creating and protecting an IDEA or invention. It involves the development of an IDEA, the filing of a patent application, and the granting of a patent by a government agency. The term 'IDEA' is a four-letter acronym for Intellectual Property Development and Enforcement Act, which is the legal framework that governs the patenting process. Patent Genesis is an important part of the innovation process, as it allows inventors to protect their ideas and inventions from being copied or stolen.