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The immediate cause which connects a tortious act to the consequences and damages for which a defendant would be responsible. The relationship between cause and effect. An action or event which is directly responsible for producing the end result and, if it was not present, the end result would not have occurred. The cause which is responsible for the end result happening. … [Read more...] about PROXIMATE CAUSE

A document that establishes that a U.S. patent has been officially filed and prevents second comers from filing a patent claiming a new invention of the same nature. It is inexpensive and preserves the rights of the person filing to investigate whether completing the full application is financially worthwhile. It is much easier to prepare and file than a complete patent … [Read more...] about PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION (PPA)

Kindred between two persons. Dig. 38, 16, 8. Proximus est sui nemo antecedit, supremus est quem nemo sequitur. He is next whom no one precedes; he is last whom no one follows. Dig. 50, 16, 92. … [Read more...] about PROXIMITY

Temporary remedy granted by a court of law that … [Read more...] about PROVISIONAL REMEDY

A term used in Louisiana, which signifies nearly the same as attachment of property. 2. It is regulated by the Code of Practice as follows, namely: Art. 284. The plaintiff may, in certain caws, hereafter provided, obtain the provisional seizure of the property which he holds in pledge, or on which he has a privilege, in order to secure the payment of his claim. 3. Art. 285. … [Read more...] about PROVISIONAL SEIZURE