Acquiescence
When an intellectual property owner knowingly allows a third party …
Acquired Distinctiveness
See Secondary Meaning.
Action Estoppel
legal principle that holds that, where a party challenges the …
Adaptations
Movie industry and entertainment industry jargon for derivative works, e.g., …
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 …
Adverse Inference
A court or arbitrator can infer from a failure to …