Antitrust Opinion
An opinion obtained from qualified counsel to the effect that …
Anton Piller Order
A court order granted in the U.K., Ireland, and other …
AOG, AOD, AO[letter]
Refers to an expression such as “Any old Guy (Duffer, …
API
Application Programming Interface (the P is alternately described as Programming/Programmers’/Processing)—A …
Apparatus Claim
Refers to a patent claim, which is expressed as a …
Apparent Authority
See Agent
Appeal As-of-Right, Not-as-of-Right
Most legal systems provide for a right of initial appeal …
Appeal Bond, Appellant Bond
Also referred to as a Supersedeas bond. In a case where …
Appellation Contrôlée
See, Geographical Designation of Origin (GDO)
Application Without Notice
A plain English term for an ex parte motion, which …