Patent Terms Glossary
Express Abandonment
Definition: A patent application may be expressly abandoned by filing a written declaration of abandonment identifying the application in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. .
First to file
Definition: The applicant who is the first to file an application for an invention will be awarded the patent over all others.
Amendment To Allege 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.
Contracting Party
Definition: A country or intergovernmental organization that is a member of the Madrid Protocol.
Copyrights
Definition: Protect works of authorship, such as writings, music, and works of art that have been tangibly expressed. The Library of Congress registers copyrights which last for the life of the author plus 70 years.
Certificate Of Registration
Definition: Official document from the USPTO evidencing that a mark has been registered.
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