patent marking. The incorporation or affixation of a patent number to a patented article’s surface or surrounding packaging. • Affixing the patent number to a product gives constructive notice of patent rights to infringers. Without the number in place, a patentee cannot recover losses that occur before the infringer has actual notice of the patent. […]
jury-fixing. The act or an instance of illegally procuring the cooperation of one or more jurors who actually influence the outcome of the trial. — Also termed fixing a jury. Cf. EMBRACERY; JURY-PACKING. — jury-fixer, n.
A notice on an item’s package granting the purchaser a license to practice the process by using the item without additional payments to the licensor.
label, n. 1. Trademarks. An informative display of written or graphic matter, such as a logo, title, or similar marking, affixed to goods or services to identify their source. • A label may be put on the packaging or container of a manufactured product, or on the packaging or surface of a natural substance. [Cases:
weight. A measure of heaviness; a measure of the quantity of matter. [Cases: Weights and Measures 3. C.J.S. Weights and Measures § 3.] gross weight. The total weight of a thing, including its contents and any packaging. net weight. The total weight of a thing, after deducting its container, its wrapping, and any other extraneous
block-booking, n. Copyright. In the licensing or use of movies, the practice by film distributors of conditioning the license or use on the acceptance of an entire package or block of films, which typically includes unwanted or inferior films. • In United States v. Loew’s, Inc., 371 U.S. 38, 83 S.Ct. 97 (1962), the U.S.
willful blindness. Deliberate avoidance of knowledge of a crime, esp. by failing to make a reasonable inquiry about suspected wrongdoing despite being aware that it is highly probable. • A person acts with willful blindness, for example, by deliberately refusing to look inside an unmarked package after being paid by a known drug dealer to
seniority. 1. The preferential status, privileges, or rights given an employee based on the employee’s length of service with an employer. • Employees with seniority may receive additional or enhanced benefit packages and obtain competitive advantages over fellow employees in layoff and promotional decisions. 2. The status of being older or senior.
trade dress. Trademarks. The overall appearance and image in the marketplace of a product or a commercial enterprise. • For a product, trade dress typically comprises packaging and labeling. For an enterprise, it typically comprises design and decor. If a trade dress is distinctive and nonfunctional, it may be protected under trademark law. — Also
golden handshake. A generous compensation package offered to an employee, usu. as an inducement to retire or upon dismissal.