May 22, 2022

OPPOSITION

OPPOSITION opposition. 1. Patents. An action or procedure by which a third party can request a patent application’s refusal or an issued patent’s annulment. ? Most countries allow opposition in some form. 2. Trademarks. A procedure by which a third party can contest an application to place a proposed trademark on the Principal Register before

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BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. A unit in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for enforcing laws relating to firearms and explosives and laws relating to the production, taxation, and distribution of alcohol and tobacco products. ? Formerly called the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and

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INQUISITORIAL SYSTEM

INQUISITORIAL SYSTEM inquisitorial system. A system of proof-taking used in civil law, whereby the judge conducts the trial, determines what questions to ask, and defines the scope and the extent of the inquiry. ? This system prevails in most of continental Europe, in Japan, and in Central and South America. Cf. ADVERSARY SYSTEM. How many

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