Law terms starting with A

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  1. Appendix A small, fingerlike pouch that sticks out from the cecum (the first part of the large intestine near the end of the small intestine).
  2. Applicant inventor or joint inventors who are applying for a patent on their own invention, or the person mentioned in 37 CFR 1.42, 1.43 or 1.
  3. Application Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), an oral or written request for an extension of credit that is made in accordance with the procedures…
  4. Application (for Patent) A document describing a claimed invention and requesting that a patent on the claimed invention be granted to an applicant. In the U.S.
  5. application (patent) an application for patent filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) that includes all types of patent applications (i.e.
  6. application (trademark) a document by which a person requests a federal trademark registration. To receive a filing date, an application must include (1) the applicant's name…
  7. application number (patent) the unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. The application number includes a two digit series code and a six digit serial number
  8. Application Series A grouping of application serial numbers (the last six digits of the application number) having the same series code. MPEP 503.
  9. Application, Continuation A subsequent application for the same invention disclosed in a prior (regular or nonprovisional) application that is filed before the original application…
  10. Application, Continuation-in-Part An application by the same applicant repeating a substantial portion or all of an earlier (regular or nonprovisional) application and adding matter not…
  11. Application, Divisional A later application "carved out of" an earlier application for an invention that is disclosed in the earlier application but that is distinct or…
  12. apportionment of profit As a measure of damages in patent-infringement litigation, apportionment generally refers to dividing the profits on the sale of a particular piece of…
  13. Appropriation The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified…
  14. Apropos Pertinent to the purpose or time.
  15. arbitrary marks comprise words that are in common linguistic use but, when used to identify particular goods or services, do not suggest or describe a significant…
  16. Arbitrator A private, disinterested person chosen by the parties in arbitration to hear evidence concerning the dispute and to make an award based on the evidence.
  17. architecture The term architecture refers to the hardware, software or combination of hardware and software comprising a computer system or network.
  18. Archival Data Archival Data is information an organization maintains for long-term storage and record keeping purposes, but which is not immediately accessible to the…
  19. archive A copy of data (any information stored on a computer) on a computer drive, or on a portion of a drive, maintained for historical reference.
  20. Archive/Electronic Archive Archives are long term repositories for the storage of records. Electronic archives preserve the content, prevent or track alterations and control access…
  21. Arguendo By arguing or reasoning; being in argument.
  22. ARMA International a not-for-profit association and recognized authority on managing records and information paper and electronic - www.arma.org.
  23. Arraignment The hearing at which the accused is brought before the court to enter a plea to the criminal charge in the indictment.
  24. Arrearage Arrearage is the amount of money that is past due for child or spousal support.
  25. Arrest To take into custody by legal authority.
  26. Arrest warrant A written order directing the arrest of a party. Arrest warrants are issued by a judge after a showing of probable cause.
  27. Arresto ilegal Restricción física ilegal de una persona.
  28. Arson the intentional and unlawful burning of a building or other property.
  29. arson / explosives Arson investigation is the science of determining the cause of a fire. It is necessary for experts in this field to be knowledgeable in scientific, as…
  30. art or prior art A term used in consideration of the problem of patentable novelty encompassing all that is known prior to the filing date of the application in the…
  31. Art Unit A subunit of a patent examining group. Also called Group Art Unit. MPEP 502.
  32. Artículo 78 Un procedimiento especial que se efectúa para oponerse a las actividades de un organismo administrativo.
  33. Artículo 81 Un procedimiento especial bajo la Ley de Salud Mental (Mental Hygiene Law) para nombrar a una persona como tutor de otra..
  34. Article of Manufacture A product, a physical thing. There is no clear difference between an article of manufacture and a machine. Under U.S.
  35. Artificial Intelligence (AI) The subfield of computer science concerned with the concepts and methods of symbolic inference by computer and symbolic knowledge representation for use…
  36. ASCII An acronym for American Standard Code that allocates a number to each key on the keyboard and that can be traded and read by most computer systems.
  37. ASCII (Acronym for American Standard Code) ASCII is a code that assigns a number to each key on the keyboard. ASCII text does not include special formatting features and therefore can be exchanged…
  38. ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations
  39. ASP or Application Service Provider A provider of computer-based services over a network, usually the internet. ASP providers usually are not the makers of the software, and offer ASP…
  40. Aspect Ratio The relationship of the height and width of any image. The aspect ratio of an image must be maintained to prevent distortion.
  41. Asphyxiation a medical term for suffocation, which leads to lack of oxygen in the blood.
  42. Assault A threat to inflict injury on someone with an apparent ability to do so. Also, any intentional display of force that would give the victim reason to fear…
  43. ASSERT To assert a patent is to attempt to enforce it. To attempt to prevent an unlicensed party from practicing an invention.
  44. Assessment Charges levied against a property for tax purposes or to pay for municipal or association improvements such as curbs, sewers, or grounds maintenance.
  45. Assets What a firm or individual owns.
  46. assignee the entity that is the recipient of a transfer of a patent application, patent, trademark application or trademark registration from its owner of record…
  47. Assignment Assignment occurs when someone who has written, or sold, a listed option receives a notice that the option has been exercised and he or she must fulfill…
  48. assignor the owner of record of a patent application, patent, trademark application or trademark registration who is transferring (assigning) ownership to another…
  49. Assimilative Crimes Act A statute providing for prosecution in U.S. district court of state and local offenses occurring on federal property.
  50. Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) A federal prosecutor who assists the U.S. Attorney in the judicial district by advocating the government's position in criminal cases before the court.
  51. assume An agreement to continue performing duties under a contract or lease.
  52. Assumption of risk A doctrine under which a person may not recover for an injury received when a person has voluntarily exposed himself/herself to a known danger.
  53. ATO authority to operate
  54. Attachment Taking a person's property to satisfy a courtordered debt.
  55. Attachments Any file type associated with or attached to an e-mail.
  56. Attorney A person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court.
  57. Attorney General Attorney General means the chief official of the U.S. Department of Justice or the Attorney General's designee.
  58. Attorney of Record The principal attorney in a lawsuit who signs all formal documents relating to the suit. In pro se cases, the party signs such documents.
  59. Attorney-at-law An advocate, counsel or official agent employed in preparing, managing and trying cases in the courts.
  60. Attorney-in-fact A person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place, either for some particular purpose, as to do a specific act…
  61. attorneys' fees award In exceptional cases in patent infringement litigation, the court may require the losing party to pay the attorneys' fees of the prevailing party.
  62. attribute An attribute is a characteristic of data that sets it apart from other data, such as location, length, or type.
  63. Audiencia para examen preliminar de una causa Una audiencia previa a las audiencias principales de un juicio dirigida por un juez para determinar si una persona debe responder a los cargos penales.
  64. Audiencia para intentar eliminar pruebas Una audiencia previa a las audiencias principales de un juicio penal, efectuada a raíz de una solicitud de exclusión de pruebas.
  65. Audit An audit is a professional, independent examination of a company's financial statements and accounting documents following generally accepted accounting…
  66. Audit Trail In computer security systems, a chronological record of when users logged in, how long they were engaged in various activities, what they were doing, and…
  67. Auslegeschrift An examined German patent application (now eliminated).
  68. Author /Originator The author of a document is the person, office or designated position responsible for its creation or issuance.
  69. Author or Originator The author of a document is the person, office or designated position responsible for its creation or issuance.
  70. Authorization The issuance of approval, by a credit card issuer, merchant, or other affiliate, to complete a credit card transaction.
  71. authorizations act A law that establishes or continues one or more Federal agencies or programs, establishes the terms and conditions under which they operate, authorizes…
  72. Auto de detención, Orden de arresto o de captura Una orden judicial a un funcionario del orden público de arrestar/capturar una persona específica para traerla ante el tribunal para el procesamiento…
  73. Automated Booking System An Automated Booking System has the capability to electronically capture fingerprint and photographic information regarding an arrestee, and often has the…
  74. Automated Fingerprint Identification System An Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is a highly specialized biometric system that compares a single fingerprint image with a database of…
  75. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) A system designed to significantly speed and increase the accuracy of the finger printing process.
  76. automatic stay An injunction that automatically stops lawsuits, foreclosures, garnishments, and all collection activity against the debtor the moment a bankruptcy…
  77. automatic stay provision Goes into effect the minute a bankruptcy case is filed; stops most creditors from suing or foreclosing against a debtor without prior permission of the…
  78. AVI (Audio-Video Interleave) A Microsoft standard for Windows animation files that interleaves audio and video to provide medium quality multimedia.
  79. avoidance powers The powers used by a trustee to undo transfers of the debtors property.