abandoned application
An “abandoned application” refers to the abandonment of a patent or trademark application. An application is removed from the docket of pending applications at the U.S.
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anticipation
Anticipation is the performance of an act or obligation before it is legally due. Some common uses of the term “anticipation” in a legal sense include:
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claim
A claim is a set of operative facts creating a right enforceable in court. The term claim is generally synonymous with the phrase cause of action, though some contexts prefer to use one of the terms over the other. For example, in the field of insurance, you generally file a claim for coverage under a policy rather than file a cause of action for coverage under a policy.
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claims
Claims are usually statements of something true in a case, typically without providing proof.
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clean room
Clean room is a method of developing proprietary material in which a development team works in an isolated environment to ensure that the work is authentic and is not copied. The purpose is to provide evidence that similarities to others works is because of legitimate reasons and not copying.
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commercial exploitation
Commercial exploitation is a term referring to all activities used to benefit commercially from one's property.
- Examples include making property, selling it, offering it for sale, or licensing its appropriation or use.
Whether a party can commercially exploit their property depends on what kind of property it is and in what manner that property is owned.
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contributory infringement
Overview
Contributory infringement is a form of secondary liability for direct infringement of a patent, copyright, or trademark. It is a means by which a person may be held
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copyright and patent power
Copyright and patent powers refers to the federal government’s ability under Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the Constitution to create and control a federal copyright and patent system.
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