Locarno (Classification) Convention
An international classification system for goods subject to design registrations …
Category: Intellectual Property
Lock-in (consumer)
Sometimes also referred to as “vendor lock-in” it refers to …
Lockout Device
Embedded code or device, usually in software, that disables the …
Lodestar, Amount, Method
A lodestar is a guiding star, typically the pole star, …
London Agreement
An agreement between the members of the European Patent Convention …
Long-Felt-Need, Proof of
Demonstrating that there has long been a recognized need for …
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Madrid Agreement, Madrid Protocol, Madrid Union
The Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, a …
Magill
Refers to a famous 1995 European Court of Justice decision …
Maintenance Fees
Fees that must be paid periodically after the grant of …