Brussels Satellite Convention. Copyright. A 1974 treaty standardizing the regulation of broadcasting and cable retransmission using satellites. • Since the Convention addresses regulation of the signal rather than copyright or neighboring rights, what is transmitted is protected even if the content is not protected by any intellectual-property right. The U.S. ratified the Brussels Satellite Convention […]
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night. 1. The time from sunset to sunrise. 2. Darkness; the time when a person’s face is not discernible. • This definition was used in the common-law definition of certain offenses, such as burglary. [Cases: Burglary 8. C.J.S. Burglary §§ 26, 36.] “The definition of a burglar, as given by Sir Edward Coke, is, ‘he
impasse (im-pas). A point in labor negotiations at which agreement cannot be reached. • A neutral third party (such as a mediator) is often called in to help resolve an impasse. “Not only is the employer free after impasse to implement changes already offered to the union, but either party is free after impasse to
canvass, vb. 1. To examine in detail; scrutinize (that issue has been repeatedly canvassed by our state’s courts). 2. To formally count ballots and report the returns (canvass the votes). “When all the ballots have been collected, including those of the presiding officer, the secretary, and the tellers, the ballots are canvassed by the tellers.
bespeaks-caution doctrine. Securities. The principle that if soft information in a prospectus is accompanied by cautionary language that adequately warns investors that actual results or events may affect performance, then the soft information may not be materially misleading to investors. • Soft information includes forecasts, estimates, opinions, and projections about future performance. The doctrine was
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retreat rule. Criminal law. The doctrine holding that the victim of a murderous assault must choose a safe retreat instead of resorting to deadly force in self-defense, unless (1) the victim is at home or in his or her place of business (the so-called castle doctrine), or (2) the assailant is a person whom the
An implied license usu. based on the patentee’s broadcast grant of a right or interest that cannot be derogated by the patentee’s later acts.
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Durham (d[schwa]r-[schwa]m). One of the three remaining county palatines in England, the others being Chester and Lancaster. • Its jurisdiction was vested in the Bishop of Durham until the statute 6 & 7 Will. 4, ch. 19 vested it as a separate franchise and royalty in the Crown. The jurisdiction of the Durham Court of
cucking-stool n. 〈英〉浸水刑凳 古时主要用于惩戒悍妇或掺假的酿酒商和面包师，将违法者绑于凳或椅上没入水中。常被讹拼成「ducking-stool」,也叫做「trebucket」、「tumbrel」或「castigatory」。
Libro de Montalvo 蒙塔尔沃法律汇编 一部中世纪卡斯提法〔Castilian law〕的汇编，由蒙塔尔沃〔Montalvo〕于1485年编纂而成，共1 163部法律，其中约五分之一是在当时的斐迪南〔Ferdinand〕和伊莎贝拉〔Isabella〕统治时期颁布的。此后的三十多年内曾多次再版。