Prior Art
Refers to disclosures and publications in the field of the …
Prior Use Defense
See First Inventor/User Defense.
Priority Date
The date with respect to a patent or patent application, …
Private Copying Levy
Some countries (e.g., Canada), in an effort to compensate recording …
Private Placement
A sale of shares in a company, which is not …
Private/Public International Law
Refers to the distinction between the international law that applies …
Privilege
Refers to the confidential nature of the advice of a …
Pro-Forma Assignment, Filing Document
Where intellectual property or other assets are the subject of …
Procedural
See Substantive Law
Procédure à Jour Fixé
See Assignation à Jour Fixé.