Patent Terms Glossary

Enforceability of Patent

Definition:
The right of the patent owner to bring an infringement suit against a party who, without permission, makes, uses or sells the claimed invention.

Disclosure

Definition:
In return for a patent, the inventor gives as consideration a complete revelation (describes it) or disclosure of the invention for which protection is sought.

Appeal (trademark)

Definition:
An applicant who wants to contest a final refusal from an examining attorney may file an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Administrative Instructions

Definition:
Set out the provisions and requirements in relation to the filing and processing of the international (patent) application under the PCT.

Trade Secret

Definition:
Information that companies keep secret to give them an advantage over their competitors.

Current Filing Basis

Definition:
In applications under §§1 and 44 of the Trademark Act, the applicant may claim more than one basis, and may add or substitute a basis after filing the application.

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