servicemark. Trademarks. A name, phrase, or other device used to identify and distinguish the services of a certain provider. • Servicemarks identify and afford protection to intangible things such as services, as distinguished from the protection already provided for marks affixed to tangible things such as goods and products. — Abbr. SM. — Often shortened […]
rules of navigation. Maritime law. The principles and regulations that govern the steering and sailing of vessels to avoid collisions. • Examples include the International Rules governing conduct on the high seas and the Inland Rules governing navigation on the inland waters of the United States and U.S. vessels on the Canadian waters of the
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licensing. 1. The sale of a license authorizing another to use something (such as computer software) protected by copyright, patent, or trademark. [Cases: Copyrights and Intellectual Property 48; Patents 206; Trade Regulation 108. C.J.S. Copyrights and Intellectual Property §§ 27, 29, 33–34, 93; Patents § 342; Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition§§ 209–212.] 2. A governmental
Mutiny Act 〈英〉《军纪法》 在1689年到1879年期间每年通过一项法律以惩治兵变和开小差等行为，同时也为军队自身及其营房建设争取开支提供了依据。1688年《权利法案》〔Bill of Rights〕规定，和平时期在王国境内维持常备军是违法的，但在取得议会首肯的情况下属于例外。因此为了维持军备，从那时起议会历年都要通过法律形式授权组建和维持军队。这些法详尽规定了征兵、军费、士兵食宿、对违反军纪的惩罚、军队建制等问题，其实体内容均体现在1879年《军纪军规法》〔Army Discipline and Regulation Act〕之中，该法后为1881年《陆军法》〔Army Act〕所取代，然后又是1955年《陆军法》〔Army Act〕、1955年的《空军法》〔Air Force Act〕及1971年《武装部队法》〔Armed Forces Act〕。上述法律均按年修订。
Work that involves light lifting and only occasional walking or standing. • Under the Social Security Administration regulations for describing a worker’s physical limitations, sedentary work involves lifting of no more than ten pounds, occasionally carrying small items such as docket files and small tools, and occasional standing or walking. 20 CFR § 404. [Cases:
competitive injury. A wrongful economic loss at the hands of a commercial rival, such as the loss of sales due to unfair competition; a disadvantage in a plaintiff’s ability to compete with a defendant, caused by the defendant’s unfair competition. • Most courts require the plaintiff to show a competitive injury as an element of
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10-K. A financial report filed annually with the SEC by a registered corporation. • The report typically includes an audited financial statement, a description of the corporation’s business and financial condition, and summaries of other financial data. — Also termed Form 10-K. Cf. 8-k. [Cases: Securities Regulation 60.27(6). C.J.S. Securities Regulation § 176.]
An investor treated under the Securities Act of 1933 as being knowledgeable and sophisticated about financial matters, esp. because of the investor’s large net worth. • In a securities offering that is exempt from registration, an accredited investor (either a person or an entity) is not entitled to protection under the Act’s disclosure provisions, although
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investment adviser. A person who, for pay, advises others, either directly or through publications or writings, about the value of securities or the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities, or who is in the business of issuing reports on securities. • The term generally excludes an employee of an investment adviser; a depository
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affix ([schwa]-fiks), vb. 1. To attach, add to, or fasten on permanently. See FIXTURE. 2. Trademarks. To attach, physically or functionally, a trademark or servicemark to the goods or services it represents. • A mark must be affixed to show that it is used in trade. If physical attachment is impossible or impracticable, the mark