Law terms starting with N

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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) A federal agency which remedies unfair labor practices by employers and labor organizations.
national stage application an application which has entered the national phase of the Patent Cooperation Treaty by the fulfillment of certain requirements in a national Office…
Native American Tribal Insignia insignia that various federally and state recognized Native American tribes have identified as their official tribal insignia -- see Native American…
Native Environment The original configuration (software, passwords, server configuration, etc.) of a backup tape or email system.
Native File A file in its original file format that has not been converted to a digital image or other file format
Native File Format Electronic documents produced as originally maintained and used (e.g. Microsoft Word).
Native Format Electronic documents have an associated file structure defined by the original creating application.
Natural Language Search A manner of searching that permits the use of plain language without special connectors or precise terminology, such as Where can I find information on…
Naturalization Process by which a person acquires nationality after birth and becomes entitled to privileges of citizenship in a country other than that in which such…
NDIS The National DNA Index System. NDIS is one component of CODIS—the national and highest-level index containing the DNA records contributed from…
Near-Line Data A term used to refer to data or a robotic storage device (robotic library) that houses removable media, uses robotic arms to access the media, and uses…
Near-Line Data Storage Storage in a system that is not a direct part of the network in daily use, but that can be accessed through the network.
Nee Word used to show maiden family name of a married woman.
Negative Claim Limitation See Negative Limitation.
Negative Limitation A claim limitation that is excusive, e.g., "other than X" "incapable of X", etcetera. MPEP 2173.05(i).
Negligence Failure to exercise a generally acceptable level of care and caution resulting in injury or damage to a third party.
Negligencia Dejar de hacer algo que haría una persona razonable guiada por consideraciones normales, o hacer algo que no haría una persona razonablemente prudente.
Nesting Document nesting occurs when one document is inserted within another document (i.e.
Net "Net" means the value of your assets after subtracting your debts.
Net Income Your take-home pay, the amount of money that you receive in your paycheck after taxes and deductions.
Net Worth A corporation's net worth is the retained earnings, or the amount left after dividends are paid, plus the money in its capital accounts, minus all of its…
Network The facilities, providers and suppliers your health insurer or plan has contracted with to provide health care services.
Network Gear Refers to the actual hardware used in the operation of networks for example routers, switches and hubs.
Network Operating System Software which directs the overall activity of networked computers.
Neural Network Neural networks are made up of interconnected processing elements called units, which respond in parallel to a set of input signals given to each
New Issue When a stock or bond is offered for sale for the first time, it's considered a new issue.
New Matter Matter (information) that is not present in the original specification, claims or drawings that an applicant attempts to add to a patent application.
New Use One of the classes of patentable subject matter under U.S. law.
NIL Nothing; of no account.
NIPLECC National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology - a federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology measurements and…
No Bill This phrase, endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval, means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.
No entablar defensa Del latín, significando “no oponerse”.
No fault divorce No fault divorces are divorces (dissolutions) in which neither spouse is required to prove "fault" or marital misconduct on the part of the other.
no-asset case A chapter 7 case where there are no assets available to satisfy any portion of the creditors' unsecured claims.
No-contest Clause Language in a will that provides that a person who makes a legal challenge to the will's validity will be disinherited.
No-fault Proceedings A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.
NOA Notice of Allowance
NOCC Network Operations Control Center
node Any device connected to network. PCs, servers, and printers are all nodes on the network.
Noise Control Act A act which gives government agencies the right to promulgate standards and regulations relating to abatement of noise emissions, i.e.
Nolle Prosequi Not willing to proceed.
nolo contendere I do not wish to contend; a plea entered by a defendant.
nomination An appointment by the President to executive or judicial office that is subject to Senate confirmation.
Non Not.
Non assumpsit A plea in defense that "he did not undertake and promise."
Non compos mentis Not of sound mind; mentally incompetent.
non exclusive license A grant under a patent with reservation by the licensor to make a similar grant to others.
non obvious In order for a patent to be granted, the claimed invention must be "non obvious" to one of "ordinary skill in the art".
Non Party Custodian Non Party Custodians may possess ESI relevant to the matter, but their company or entity are not party (named) to the litigation.
Non Party System Generated Custodian ESI generated from a non party enterprise application such as financial systems, dynamic monitoring systems and more may not have a clear Custodian.
Non sequitur It does not follow.
Non-Convention Application A patent application filed in a second, or subsequent country which does not claim the priority of another, earlier application in another country.
Non-custodial parent the parent who does not have physical custody of the children.
non-final office action an Office action letter that raises new issues and usually is the first phase of the examination process.
non-final office action (rejection) an Office action made by the examiner where the applicant is entitled to reply and request reconsideration or further examination, with or without making…
Non-Interlace When each line of a video image is scanned separately. Computer monitors use noninterlaced video.
Non-jury trial Trial before the court but without a jury. In a non-jury trial, the court is the finder of both the law and the facts.
non-lawyer a person who is not an attorney or lawyer. -- see 37 CFR § 10.14(b)
Non-marital property Non-marital property is property that was owned by either spouse prior to the marriage or acquired by them individually.
Non-native Environment proprietary RenewData process in which electronic data is obtained directly from backup tapes without the need to recreate a native environment.
Non-Obviousness The opposite of obviousness. See Obviousness.
non-responsive amendment an amendment filed by the applicant that does not fully respond to the examiner's office action in accordance with 37 CFR 1.111 -- see MPEP 714.02
nondischargeable debt A debt that cannot be eliminated in bankruptcy. Examples include a home mortgage, debts for alimony or child support, certain taxes, debts for most…
nonexempt property Property that the debtor may not keep.
Nonfeasance Nonperformance of an act which should be performed; omission to perform a required duty or total neglect of duty.
nongermane amendment An amendment that would add new and different subject matter to, or may be irrelevant to, the bill or other measure it seeks to amend.
nonprofit organization for purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - (1) a university or other institution of higher education located in any country; (2) an…
Nonprovisional Patent Application an application for patent filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) that includes all patent applications (i.e.
normal publication regular 18-month publication or redacted publication.
NOS (Network Operating System) See Operating System.
Nota Note; take notice.
Nota bene (Abbr. NB) Note well.
Notary Public A person who serves as a public official and certifies the authenticity of required signatures on a document by signing and stamping the document.
Notes the documentation of procedures, standards, control and instruments used, observations made, results of tests performed, charts, graphs, photographs…
Notice Notice refers to two requirements. A copy of the LCA Form ETA 9035 must be given to each H-1B worker.
notice (also marking) Placing the word "patent" with the patent number on articles made by the patentee or a licensee.
notice of abandonment a written notification from the USPTO that an application has been declared abandoned or, in other words, is no longer pending.
notice of allowability a notification to the patent applicant that the application has been placed in condition for allowance -- see MPEP 1302.03 Notice of Allowability for more
notice of allowance NOA - a written notification from the USPTO that a specific mark has survived the opposition period following publication in the Official Gazette, and has…
notice of allowance and fees due NOA, a notification to the applicant that they are entitled to a patent under the law and requesting payment of a specified issue fee (and possibly a…
Notice of Allowance and Issue Fee Due A notice by the USPTO that the application has been placed in a condition for allowance and that the issue fee must be paid within three months of the…
Notice of Appeal A document filed in the trial court that informs the trial court that the party intends to appeal the lower court’s decision.
notice of publication a written statement from the USPTO notifying an applicant that its mark will be published in the Official Gazette.
notice of references cited also known as a PTO-892 form. A list of relevant references cited by a patent examiner in an Office action.
Notice to creditors A notice given by the bankruptcy court to all creditors of a meeting of creditors.
novelty New; not anticipated by (taught by) the prior art. MPEP 2131.
NPL Non Patent Literature -- documents and publications that are not patents or published patent applications but are cited as references for being relevant…
NSF Lotus Notes Format Database File (i.e. database.nsf) Can be either an email database or the traditional type of fielded database.
Nulla bona Return made upon execution by the sheriff or court officer when he/she has found no leviable goods.
Nunc pro tunc Now for then; acts allowed with retroactive effect.
Nuncupative will An oral (unwritten) will.