Patent Terms Glossary

Allegation Of Use

Definition:
A sworn statement signed by the applicant or a person authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant attesting to use of the mark in commerce.

Disclosure

Definition:
The first public disclosure of details of an invention

Abandon

Definition:
The explicit or implicit relinquishment of a potential patent right. Simple inaction may render a patent right abandoned

Notice of Allowability

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

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.

Substantive Reasons For Refusal

Definition:
There are several substantive reasons for refusing registration of a mark. These include: likelihood of confusion; primarily merely descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive of the goods/services.

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