Maskwork
Refers to Semiconductor Chip Topography Protection, a widely adopted form …
Category: Intellectual Property
Material Misstatement
U.S. securities law term describing false or inaccurate statements, or …
Means-Plus-Function Claim
A claim, which contains elements written in terms of “means …
Mechanical Royalties
Refers to royalties for mechanical recordings, i.e., records, tapes, and …
Merchandising (Merchandizing) Rights
Usually refers to the right to manufacture, sell, and distribute …
Merger Doctrine
Although the term is widely used in law, including criminal …
Metalling Out
Refers to disabling a component or feature of a chip …
Metering
A term used in licensing to describe methods for trying …
Method Claim
A claim that describes the invention in terms of a …
Mexican Standoff
Refers to a situation where a pair of gunmen face …