Substantive Law
In principle what is meant by substantive law is the …
Category: Litigation
Sui-Generis
Latin term meaning something is in a class of its …
Summons for Directions
A request made by one party and filed with the …
Supplemental Jurisdiction, Supplementary Jurisdiction
Refers to the Jurisdiction of US Federal Courts to hear claims …
Swear[ing] Behind
A term formerly used in a First-to-Invent patent priority system as …
Sweat of the Brow Doctrine
A copyright concept that the mere expenditure of effort in …
Swiss Form Claim
Section 54(5) of the European Patent Convention formerly precluded patent claims …
Systemic Liability
A patent or intellectual property liability situation that most frequently …
Tacit License
A situation where a patent holder decides not to pursue …
Take-Down Notice, Takedown Notice
A notice or letter sent in accordance with the terms …