Helpful Terms and Definitions
Assignee
Definition:
The entity that is the recipient of a transfer of a patent application, patent, trademark application or trademark registration from its owner of record (assignor)
Enforceability Of Patent
Definition:
The right of the patent owner to bring an infringement suit against a party who, without permission, makes, uses or sells the claimed invention. The period of enforceability of a patent is the length of the term of the patent plus the six years under the statute of limitations for bringing an infringement action.
Application Number
Definition:
The unique number assigned to a patent application when it is filed. The application number includes a two digit series code and a six digit serial number.
Intellectual Property Rights
Definition:
Intellectual property rights enable owners to select who may access and use their property, and to protect it from unauthorized use; the major legal mechanisms for protecting intellectual property rights are copyrights, patents, and trademarks.
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