vassal state
vassal state. Int’l law. A state that is supposed to possess only those rights and privileges that have been granted to it by a more powerful state.
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novodamus
novodamus (noh-v[schwa]-day-m[schwa]s), n. [Latin novo damus “we grant anew”] Scots law. 1. A clause in a charter that progressively grants certain rights anew. • The phrase appeared in reference to any charter by which a superior renewed a previous land grant to a vassal. 2. A charter containing such a clause. “This clause is subjoined
laches
laches (lach-iz). [Law French “remissness; slackness”] 1. Unreasonable delay in pursuing a right or claim — almost always an equitable one — in a way that prejudices the party against whom relief is sought. — Also termed sleeping on rights. “Early in its history, Chancery developed the doctrine that where the plaintiff in equity delayed
non obstante
non obstante (non ahb-stan-tee or [schwa]b-stan-tee), n. [Latin “notwithstanding”]. 1. Hist. A doctrine used by the Crown of England to give effect to certain documents, such as grants or letters patent, despite any laws to the contrary. • This doctrine was abolished by the Bill of Rights. 2. A phrase used in documents to preclude
incentive theory
incentive theory. Intellectual property. The proposition that society grants creators exclusive rights to their intellectual property in order to stimulate further creativity. • The Patent and Copyright Clause of the U.S. Constitution declares that the purpose of exclusive-right protection is to “promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts.” U.S. Const. art. I, § 8,
indeterminate conditional release
indeterminate conditional release. A release from prison granted once the prisoner fulfills certain conditions. • The release can be revoked if the prisoner breaches other conditions. [Cases: Prisons 15(6). C.J.S. Prisons and Rights of Prisoners § 154.]
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blanket license
Copyright. A license granted by a performing-rights society, such as ASCAP or BMI, to use all works in the society’s portfolio in exchange for a fixed percentage of the user’s revenues.
pardon
pardon, n. The act or an instance of officially nullifying punishment or other legal consequences of a crime. • A pardon is usu. granted by the chief executive of a government. The President has the sole power to issue pardons for federal offenses, and state governors have the power to issue pardons for state crimes.
born valid
born valid. Patents. Presumed to be good; entitled to the legal presumption that a patent was justified when issued and that challengers bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the patent should not have been granted. • Defenses against infringement claims take one of three tacks: denying that the product infringes
hereditament
hereditament (her-[schwa]-dit-[schwa]-m[schwa]nt or h[schwa]-red-i-t[ schwa]-m[schwa]nt). 1. Any property that can be inherited; anything that passes by intestacy. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 8. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution §§ 9–12; Right of Privacy and Publicity§ 42.] 2. Real property; land. [Cases: Property 4. C.J.S. Property §§ 14–21, 23.] corporeal hereditament (kor-por-ee-[schwa]l). A tangible item of property, such