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An application which runs at scheduled intervals to manage business information by deleting, transferring, or archiving on-line data (such as email) which is at or past its scheduled active life. Janitor programs are sometimes referred to as agentssoftware that runs autonomously behind the scenes on user systems and servers to carry out business processes according to pre-defined rules. Janitor programs must include a facility to support disposition and process holds.
- Browse Related Terms: ARMA International, bar code, Business Process Outsourcing, CITIS (Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), ECM, EDMS (Electronic Document Management System), EIA, ESI Information Management Systems, ILM, Janitor Program, Journal, MICR (magnetic ink character recognition), MIS, Record Custodian, Records Management, Records Manager, RIM, Sedona Conferenceî E-Discovery Glossary, Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
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Sun Microsystems Java is a platform-independent, programming language for adding animation and other actions to websites.
- Browse Related Terms: Electronic Evidence, Java, Legal Hold Auditing, Litigation Lifecycle, Records Retention Period, Retention Period, Trial Graphics
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A removable disc drive. A Jaz drive holds up to 2 GB of data. Commonly used for backup storage as well as everyday use.
- Browse Related Terms: Backup Tape Recycling, Bit Stream Backup, DAT, DAT (Digital Audio Tape), Data Extraction, DLT (Digital Linear Tape), ESI (Electronically Stored Information), harvesting, Jaz Drive, LTO (Linear Tape-Open), Magnetic/Optical Storage Media, Media, Media Conversion, memory, On-site Extraction, Onsite Extraction, SDLT (Super DLT)
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Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
- Browse Related Terms: allegation of use, amendment to allege use (AAU), extension request, IDS, intent to use, JCCT, request for extension of time to file a statement of use, SOU, statement of use, use in commerce
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The Jencks Act requires the government to give defense counsel any prior statements of witnesses testifying for the government in a criminal case. The statements must relate to the direct testimony of the witness and need not be given to defense counsel until the government has completed its questioning of the witness. A similar requirement is imposed on the defense.
- Browse Related Terms: Cross-examination, Direct examination, Evidentiary hearing, Financial Affidavit Form (CJA Form 23), Jencks Act materials, Leading question, Overrule, pro se, Right to counsel, Subpoena, Sustain, testimony
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A claim that contains in its preamble subject matter that is in the prior art. MPEP 2137.01.
This is a claim form wherein the preamble acknowledges the prior art teachings. The words "the improvement comprising" or "the improvement consisting of" or "the improvement consisting essentially of" are generally employed to form a border between the preamble and the body of the claim. It is followed in the body of the claim by what is believed to be unique.
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Jukebox Management Software.
- Browse Related Terms: Author /Originator, Author or Originator, Case Management System, CaseMap, CaseVault, Concordance Software, Document Imaging Programs, Document Repositories, Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) Glossary, ESI Collaboration Systems, iConect or iConectnxt, JMS, Lexbe, Litigation Case Management, Litigation Lifecycle Management, LiveNote, PST file format, Summation iBlaze
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The joining together of two or more offenses, or two or more defendants, in the same indictment for purposes of trial.
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A court-approved mechanism under which two or more cases can be administered together. (Assuming no conflicts of interest, these separate businesses or individuals can pool their resources, hire the same professionals, etc.)
- Browse Related Terms: Bankruptcy appellate panels (BAPS), bankruptcy court, bankruptcy judge, bankruptcy reform act of 1978; bankruptcy amendments and judgeship act of 1984, case administrator system, change of venue, dismissal, en banc, final decree, joint administration, judge, jurisdiction, venue
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A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury, liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.
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an application in which the invention is presented as that of two or more persons
-- see MPEP 201.02 and MPEP 605.07 for more; also joint inventor
- Browse Related Terms: applicant, coinventor, deceased inventor, FAQ, interference, joint application, joint inventor, nonprofit organization, person, pro se, small business concern, Small Entity
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A patent application in which the invention is presented as that of joint inventors. MPEP 201.02.
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Committees including membership from both houses of Congress. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation. Chairmanship usually alternates between the House and Senate members from Congress to Congress.
- Browse Related Terms: budget resolution, committee, committee amendment, committee calendar, committee print, conference report, joint committee, reconciliation bill, reconciliation instruction, reconciliation process, report, select or special committee, Senate Manual, subcommittee, supplemental, minority, and additional views
Joint custody is a decision by the court (often upon agreement of the parents) that the parents will share custody of a child.
a form of child custody that grants both parents joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or both joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
- Browse Related Terms: Arrearage, Child custody, Child support, Corroborative witness, Custodial parent, Fixed visitation, Joint custody, legal custody, Minor, Non-custodial parent, Paternity, Physical custody, Reasonable visitation, Sole custody, Supervised visitation
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An invention conceived by more than one person. See Inventor, Joint.
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an inventor who is named with at least one other inventor in a patent application, wherein each inventor contributes to the conception of the invention set forth in at least one claim in a patent application. See MPEP 2137.01 See also coinventor.
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See Inventor, Joint.
One of two or more who make joint inventive contributions to an invention.
- Browse Related Terms: Claimed Invention, doctrine of claim differentiation, interference, inventor, joint inventor, Mode, Best, preferred embodiment, reduction to practice
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An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate meet together to hear an address by various dignitaries, such as foreign leaders.
- Browse Related Terms: "lame duck" session, caucus, chaplain, Congressional Record, executive session, joint meeting, joint session, legislative session, Session
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When two or more persons are listed on the same bankruptcy petition, e.g., husband and wife.
One bankruptcy petition filed by a husband and wife together.
- Browse Related Terms: automatic stay, automatic stay provision, bankruptcy petition, contingent claim, creditor, Debtor, fresh start, joint petition, liquidated claim, matrix, Priority, priority claim, proof of claim, schedules, unliquidated claim, unscheduled debt
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A legislative measure, designated "S. J. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, which requires the approval of both chambers and, with one exception, is submitted (just as a bill) to the President for possible signature into law. The one exception is that joint resolutions (and not bills) are used to propose constitutional amendments. These resolutions require a two-thirds affirmative vote in each house but are not submitted to the President; they become effective when ratified by three-quarters of the States.
- Browse Related Terms: act, Bill, companion bill or measure, concurrent resolution, conference committee, enacted, engrossed bill, enrolled bill, joint resolution, presidential signature, private law, public law, slip law, statutes at large, veto
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When the House and Senate meet together to conduct formal business or to hear an address by the President of the United States.
- Browse Related Terms: "lame duck" session, caucus, chaplain, Congressional Record, executive session, joint meeting, joint session, legislative session, Session