upa
UPA.abbr. UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT.
glossary
act of court
act of court. 1. See judicial act under ACT. 2. Scots law. A memorandum setting forth the proceedings in a lawsuit. 3. Scots law. A rule made by a sheriff regulating proceedings within the sheriffalty.
Marketable Title Acts
Marketable Title Acts 〈美〉《可转让产权法》 该法旨在简化地产交易程序，将产权核查限定在交易前的合理期限内，如40年，以避免每一新的交易都要审查此前很早的交易记录。美国许多州均已采纳该法。
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automatic assignment doctrine
Trademarks. The rule that, absent evidence to the contrary, the sale of an entire business carries with it and transfers to the purchaser any common-law marks used in that business without the need for a written assignment. • For marks registered under the Lanham Act or under some state registration schemes, a written assignment is
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change of venue
change of venue. The transfer of a case from one locale to another court in the same judicial system to cure a defect in venue, either to minimize the prejudicial impact of local sentiment or to secure a more sensible location for trial. — Also termed transfer of venue. See VENUE. [Cases: Venue 34–84. C.J.S.