Swear[ing] Behind
A term formerly used in a First-to-Invent patent priority system as …
Category: Litigation
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 …
Talkative Parrot
“The Talkative Parrot Lives in a Cage,” sometimes “Chatty Parrot,” …
Taxation, Taxable Costs, Taxing Master
In the litigation context refers to the award of legal …
TCH
See Trademark Clearing House
Teaching-Suggestion-Motivation (TSM) Test
Widely criticized US standard for Obviousness of an invention for …