fair play
fair play. Equity, candor, and fidelity in dealings with another.
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fair play and substantial justice
fair play and substantial justice. The fairness requirement that a court must meet in its assertion of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant to comport with due process. International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 66 S.Ct. 154 (1945). See MINIMUM CONTACTS. [Cases: Constitutional Law 305(5). C.J.S. Constitutional Law § 1151.]
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minimum contacts
minimum contacts. A nonresident defendant’s forum-state connections, such as business activity or actions foreseeably leading to business activity, that are substantial enough to bring the defendant within the forum-state court’s personal jurisdiction without offending traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 66 S.Ct. 154 (1945). —
press
press, n. 1. The news media; print and broadcast news organizations collectively. [Cases: Constitutional Law 90(2). C.J.S. Constitutional Law § 539.] “The Constitution specifically selected the press, which includes not only newspapers, books, and magazines, but also humble leaflets and circulars, to play an important role in the discussion of public affairs.” Mills v. Alabama,
arbitrary trademark
A trademark containing common words that do not describe or suggest any characteristic of the product to which the trademark is assigned. • Because arbitrary marks are neither descriptive nor suggestive of the goods or services in connection with which they are used, they are inherently distinctive, require no proof of secondary meaning, and are
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counterfeit
counterfeit, vb. To unlawfully forge, copy, or imitate an item, esp. money or a negotiable instrument (such as a security or promissory note) or other officially issued item of value (such as a postage stamp or a food stamp), or to possess such an item without authorization and with the intent to deceive or defraud
manager
manager. 1. A person who administers or supervises the affairs of a business, office, or other organization. general manager. A manager who has overall control of a business, office, or other organization, including authority over other managers. • A general manager is usu. equivalent to a president or chief executive officer of a corporation. 2.
inevitable disclosure doctrine
inevitable-disclosure doctrine. Trade secrets. The legal theory that a key employee, once hired by a competitor, cannot avoid misappropriating the former employer’s trade secrets. • To justify an injunction, the plaintiff must prove that the former employee has confidential information and will not be able to avoid using that knowledge to unfairly compete against the
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affix
affix ([schwa]-fiks), vb. 1. To attach, add to, or fasten on permanently. See FIXTURE. 2. Trademarks. To attach, physically or functionally, a trademark or servicemark to the goods or services it represents. • A mark must be affixed to show that it is used in trade. If physical attachment is impossible or impracticable, the mark
label
label, n. 1. Trademarks. An informative display of written or graphic matter, such as a logo, title, or similar marking, affixed to goods or services to identify their source. • A label may be put on the packaging or container of a manufactured product, or on the packaging or surface of a natural substance. [Cases: