What does the cryptic crossword clue "Smart new patents etc (3)" mean?

The definition is "Smart". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (synonym="new") + IP (synonym="intellectual property; a patent is a form of intellectual property") = NIP The answer is NIP.

Smart new patents etc (3)

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