Glossary Terms Related To Infingement & Copyright Topics

Newspaper

Definition:
A serial publication which is designed to be a primary source of written information on current events connected with public affairs, that are local, national, and/or international in scope.

Trade Name

Definition:
A symbol used to identify and distinguish companies, partnerships, and businesses, as opposed to marks used to identify and distinguish goods or services.

Musical Work

Definition:
A category of copyrightable work expressed in notation or sounds. A musical work can be embodied and fixed in physical objects that are classified as either "copies" (sheet music) or "phonorecords" (e.g., compact discs or tapes).

Fair use

Definition:
The purpose and character of the disputed use; the nature of the copyrighted work; the importance of the portion used in relation to the work as a whole; and the effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

Confirmation Number

Definition:
Four-digit number that is assigned to each newly filed patent application. The confirmation number, in combination with the application number, is used to verify the accuracy of the application number placed on correspondence filed with the Office.

Notice Of Allowability

Definition:
A notification to the patent applicant that the application has been placed in condition for allowance.



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