Trademark law, a test used to determine whether the use of a mark would conflict with another mark that has been registered trade mark. Whether it is likely that the marketplace would confuse the origin of a product or service as being that of a second comer. For example, whether a new comer using the mark Coke Cola would cause confusion in the marketplace so that purchasers … [Read more...]

A member of the human body. In the phrase "life and limb," the latter term appears to denote bodily integrity in general; but in the definition of "mayhem" it refers only to those members or parts of the body which may be useful to a man in fighting. 1 Bl. Comm. 130. … [Read more...]

A window, or opening in the wall for the admission of light Also a privilege or easement to have light admitted into one's building by the openings made foi that purpose, without obstruction or obscuration by the walls of adjacent or neighboring structures. … [Read more...]

Those members of a man which may be useful to him in flight, and the unlawful deprivation of which by another amounts to a mayhem at common law. 1 Bl. Com. 130. If a man, se defendendo, commit homicide, he will be excused; and if he enter into an apparent contract, under a well-grounded apprehension of losing his life or limbs, he may afterwards avoid it. 1 Bl. 130. … [Read more...]

A small vessel used in loading and unloading ships and steamers. The Mamie (D. C.) 5 Fed. 818; Reed v. Ingham, 26 Eng. Law & Eq. 167. … [Read more...]