Patent Terms Glossary
Parent Application
Definition:
The term "parent" is applied to an earlier application of the inventor disclosing a given invention.
Administrative Instructions
Definition:
Set out the provisions and requirements in relation to the filing and processing of the international (patent) application under the PCT.
Boolean
Definition:
The patent search systems use "AND", "OR", and "ANDNOT" as Boolean operators, in combination with parentheses to build nested logical subsets.
Madrid Protocol
Definition:
The "Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks" is an international treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the countries.
Infringe
Definition:
To make, use or sell the patented item or process within the country covered by the patent, without permission or license from the patentee.
Identification of Goods and Services Manual
Definition:
This manual lists numerous examples of identifications of goods and services that are acceptable to the USPTO for inclusion in trademark applications and registrations.
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