ABSS: Automated Biotechnology Sequence Search is a system designed to search electronic sequence listing data submitted by applicants and molecular sequences using applicant submissions and commercial databases of published sequence information.
Read MoreABM: Activity Based Management is a management methodology that combines ABC with business process analysis techniques to run, improve, and measure performance for a business or organization.
Read MoreABC: Activity Based Cost Accounting is an accrual-based accounting method for determining unit-based costs of delivering services by allocating the costs to budgetary resources; it measures the performance and costs related to a specific activity or function.
Read MoreABA #: American Bankers Association Number is often referred to as the "transit routing number," is the nine-digit electronic address of a financial institution.
Read MoreAAU (patent): Application Assistance Unit is the call center that serves the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP) and Office of Data Management (ODM).
Read MoreZombie Copyright: A copyright that is restored or that has been resurrected after it expired and the work placed in the public domain. Copyright restoration is allowed in certain circumstances under Section 104A of the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C.
Read MoreZero Damages: Zeroed out on damages, but could potentially obtain equitable relief such as an injunction. Zero damages could also result in the inability to recover attorney’s fees and punitive damages.
Read MoreYour Honor: “Your Honor” in many jurisdictions is the proper way to address a judge.
Read MoreYearly Review: Owners of intellectual property (IP) should do, at minimum, a yearly review of their IP portfolio to determine what they are using, what you are not using, if they need additional IP, if their business has expanded into additional trademark classes/categories, and if they need additional protections are needed.
Read MoreXerox: To copy a document using a photocopier. See Genericide for trademarks.
Read More“X” Patent: A term referring to a patent whose number includes the letter “X,” which may be used as a temporary designation before an official patent number is assigned.
Read MoreWTO: World Trade Organization, an international organization that regulates international trade and commerce, facilitates trade negotiations, and resolves disputes between member countries.
Read MoreWTO Member Country: A member of the WTO.
Read MoreWTO Agreement: An agreement or treaty negotiated and ratified by member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish rules and regulations governing international trade and commerce.
Read MoreWorld Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): A UN agency responsible for protecting intellectual property (IP) worldwide.
Read MoreWork of Visual Art (VA): For copyrights, a category of creative works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs, typically distinguished by their aesthetic and artistic qualities.
Read MoreWork of the United States Government: A work created by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of their official duties, typically not subject to copyright protection and available for public use and dissemination.
Read MoreWork Made for Hire: A type of work created by an employee within the scope of their employment duties or commissioned under certain contractual agreements, where the employer or commissioning party is considered the legal author and copyright owner. Work Made for Hire is a commonly misunderstood doctrine of copyright law, particularly with respect to software and code development.
Read MoreWord Mark: A type of trademark consisting of one or more words or letters used as a source identifier for goods or services. A claim can be made to the style and font of the word mark, although most applicants apply for no particular style or font for the broadest protection.
Read MoreWithdrawn Patent: A patent that has been voluntarily withdrawn or abandoned by the patent holder, resulting in the cessation of its legal protection and rights.
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