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administrative office of the united states courts

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Administrative Office of the United States Courts. An office in the judicial branch of the federal government responsible for administering the nonjudicial business of the federal courts (except the Supreme Court), disbursing funds, collecting statistics, fixing certain salaries, and purchasing supplies and equipment. • Created in 1939, the Office is supervised by the Judicial Conference […]

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trust indenture act

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Trust Indenture Act. A federal law, enacted in 1939, designed to protect investors of certain types of bonds by requiring that (1) the SEC approve the trust indenture, (2) the indenture include certain protective clauses and exclude certain exculpatory clauses, and (3) the trustees be independent of the issuing company.15 USCA §§ 77aaa et seq.

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delivered ex quay

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delivered ex quay. A mercantile-contract term allocating the rights and duties of the buyer and the seller of goods with respect to delivery, payment, and risk of loss, whereby the seller must (1) clear the goods for export, (2) bear the costs of transportation to the port named by the importing buyer, and (3) place

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united states court of appeals for veterans claims

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United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. An Article I federal appellate court that has exclusive jurisdiction to review decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals. • The Court was created in 1988 as the United States Court of Veterans Appeals; its name was changed in 1998. Its seven judges are appointed by the

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mask work

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mask work. Copyright. A three-dimensional pattern of metallic insulation or semiconducting material present or removed from the layers of a computer chip. • Mask works are protected under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984.17 USCA §§ 902 et seq.

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