Marking Requirement
United States patent law has a provision, §287(a), that requires …
Markman Hearing
One result of the United States Supreme Court case, Markman …
Markush Claim
Covers a chemical compound with symbols replacing certain chemical groups. …
Marriage Contract First
An aphorism used to remind people of the necessity of …
MAS Schedule(s)
See GSA Schedules.
Maskwork
Refers to Semiconductor Chip Topography Protection, a widely adopted form …
Material
In simple terms ‘material’ as an adjective means important. In …
Material Adverse Change
Public company (and other business) acquisitions can take a protracted …
Material Misstatement
U.S. securities law term describing false or inaccurate statements, or …
Maximalist Negotiator, Negotiating Position
Refers to someone who takes an extreme initial position in …