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Latin: In the civil law. A new work. See Novi OPERIS NUNCIACTIO. … [Read more...] about NOVUM OPUS

Unique, unusual. A requirement of intellectual property law with regard to the ability to obtain protection for an invention, idea or brand. … [Read more...] about NOVEL

Latin: A new man. This term is applied to a man who has been pardoned of a crime, and so made, as it were, a "new man." … [Read more...] about NOVUS HOMO

A notice to a purchaser of real estate that a property has a lien upon the property which must be cleared prior to taking title. … [Read more...] about NOTICE OF PENDENCY

In the law of evidence, matters deemed notorious do not require to be proved. There does not seem to be any recognized rule as to what matters are deemed notorious. Cases have occurred In . which the state of society or public feeling has been treated as notorious; e.g., during times of sedition. Best, Ev. 354; Sweet. Notorious insolvency. A condition of insolvency which is … [Read more...] about NOTORIOUS