Acceptance of Deliverable
In technology contracts where a deliverable is to be created …
Access to the File
Term used to describe the right of a respondent in …
Accredited Investor
United States Securities Law, specifically the Securities Act of 1933, (15 …
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 …
Advertising/Display Allowance
A contractual discount to distributors or retailers in exchange for: …
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 …