lobbying act. A federal or state law governing the conduct of lobbyists, usu. by requiring them to register and file reports. • An example is the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act, 12 USCA § 261. [Cases: Statutes 24. C.J.S. Statutes § 7.]
An application to register a mark to be used in more than one class of goods or services. • A combined application is given a single serial number, but it is examined as if it were a set of distinct single applications. A separate filing fee must be paid for each class. — Also termed
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A security (esp. a pass-through security) backed by mortgages. See stripped mortgage-backed security. [Cases: Securities Regulation 5.13. C.J.S. Securities Regulation § 23.]
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Register of Copyrights. The federal official who is in charge of the U.S. Copyright Office, which issues regulations and processes applications for copyright registration. — Also termed (erroneously) Registrar of Copyrights. [Cases: Copyrights and Intellectual Property 50.30. C.J.S. Copyrights and Intellectual Property §§ 7, 74.]
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insider. 1. Securities. A person who has knowledge of facts not available to the general public. [Cases: Securities Regulation 60.28. C.J.S. Securities Regulation §§ 179, 182.] temporary insider. A person or firm that receives inside information in the course of performing professional duties for a client. • Generally, that person or firm is subject to
proxy statement. An informational document that accompanies a proxy solicitation and explains a proposed action (such as a merger) by the corporation. [Cases: Corporations 198(3); Securities Regulation 49.19. C.J.S. Corporations § 394; Securities Regulation §§ 232, 234.]
International Rules for Navigation at Sea 〈美〉《国际航海规则》 普遍适用于所有本国公务与私人船舶的联邦法律。亦称《海上避碰规则》〔Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea〕。
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registry. 1. See probate judge under JUDGE. 2. Maritime law. The list or record of ships subject to a particular country’s maritime regulations. • A ship is listed under the nationality of the flag it flies. See CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY . Cf. REGISTER OF SHIPS; enrollment of vessels under ENROLLMENT. [Cases: Shipping 5. C.J.S. Shipping
Work that involves frequent lifting and carrying of large items. • Under the Social Security Administration regulations for describing a worker’s physical limitations, heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds, with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. 20 CFR § 404. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 140.40,
A minor offense that does not involve moral delinquency and is prohibited only to secure the effective regulation of conduct in the interest of the community. • An example is driving a car with one brake-light missing. — Also termed regulatory offense; contravention.
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