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NONOBVIOUSNESS

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A patent term and a required element of an invention in order to obtain patent protection. An invention must be a new invention, an unexpected development and not obvious. For example, a new device that uses light to indicate how quickly a vehicle may travel would not be completely new or nonobvious as similar devices exist. … [Read more...]

NON-RESIDENTIO FRO CLERICO REGIS

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A writ, addressed to a bishop, charging him not to molest a clerk employed in the royal service, by reason of his non-residence; in which case he is to be discharged. Reg. Orig. 58. Non respondebit minor nisi in eansa dotis, et boo pro favor? doti. 4 Coke, 71. A minor shall not answer unless in a case of dower, and this in favor of dower. … [Read more...]

NONPAYMENT

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The neglect, failure, or refusal of payment of a debt or evidence of debt when due. … [Read more...]

NONRESPONSIVE ANSWER

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The failure of a witness to answer a question or to evade answering a question. … [Read more...]

NONPERFORMANCE

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A failure to perform an obligation, failure to perform according to contractual terms. … [Read more...]

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