This is a copyright term referring to a unique, new creative work that is expressed in a tangible expression (such as writing or on a canvas or stored on compact disc.) As long as the person creating the work had no other significant influence and created the work by way of his or her own independent expression, it would be considered original and able to be registered for … [Read more...] about ORIGINAL WORK OF AUTHORSHIP
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ORE TENUS
Latin: By word of mouth; orally. Pleading was anciently carried on ore tenus, at the bar of the court. 3 Bl. Comm. 203. … [Read more...] about ORE TENUS
ORE-LEAVE
A license or right to dig and take ore from land. Ege v. Kille, 84 Pa. 340. … [Read more...] about ORE-LEAVE
ORFGILD
In Saxon law. The price or value of a beast A payment for a beast The payment or forfeiture of a beast. A penalty for taking away cattle. Spelman. … [Read more...] about ORFGILD
ORGANIC ACT
An act of congress conferring powers of government upon a territory. In re Lane, 135 U. S. 443, 10 Sup. Ct 760, 34 L. Ed. 219. … [Read more...] about ORGANIC ACT
