Patent Terms Glossary

Copyright

Definition:
The legal right granted to an author, editor or publisher of an article, chapter or complete work.

Small Business Concern

Definition:
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - any business concern meeting the size standards set forth in 13 CFR Part 121 to be eligible for reduced patent fees.

Arbitrary Marks

Definition:
Comprise words that are in common linguistic use but, when used to identify particular goods or services, do not suggest or describe a significant ingredient.

Registration

Definition:
Federal registration of trademarks involves the establishment of rights in a mark based on legitimate use of the mark. Although federal registration of trademarks is not required to use a trademark.

Change Of Name

Definition:
Sometimes, owners of trademark applications and registrations change their names, even though the actual ownership of the application or registration has not been transferred.

Common Law Rights

Definition:
Property or other legal rights that do not absolutely require formal registration in order to enforce them. Proving such rights for a trademark in court can be very difficult.

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