— Also termed judicial cognizance; judicial knowledge. [Cases: Criminal Law 304; Evidence 1–52. C.J.S. Citizens § 23; Criminal Law § 657; Evidence §§ 8–119; Trading Stamps and Coupons§ 2.]
judicial notice of prior art. Patents. Acknowledgment by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of all materials in its possession as prior art, for settling questions of novelty and priority. • Patents, applications, and records of interferences and appeals may be submitted by citation alone.