Added Matter
Patent jargon related to priority and validity. A patent’s claims must …
Adjudication
Although in common English usage the term refers to the …
Adjusted Gross Participation
movie industry and entertainment industry jargon for a share of …
ADR
This has two meanings: (1) American Depositary Receipts (also American …
Advance
A term usually arising with respect to copyrightable works such …
Advertising/Display Allowance
A contractual discount to distributors or retailers, typically in exchange …
Advisory Opinion
The term has similar meanings in different contexts. Generally an …
Advocate General, European Court of Justice
In cases before the European Court of Justice, an Advocate-General …
Aesthetic
In intellectual property; this usually refers to part of what …
Affiliate
A term used to describe related companies. Relationships between corporate …