In the civil law. The private and exclusive ownership or dominion of an Individual. Things capable of being possessed by a single person to the exclusion of all others (or which are actually so possessed) are said to be in patrimonio; if not capable of being so possessed, … [Read more...] about PATRIMONIUM
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PATENT SEARCH
A search through issued patents and other types of documents (such as scientific journals) to determine whether an invention was novel and nonobvious and a new idea at the time it was invented and potentially qualified for patent protection. … [Read more...] about PATENT SEARCH
PATHOLOGY
In medical jurisprudence. The science or doctrine of diseases. That part of medicine which explains the nature of diseases, their causes, and their symptoms. See Bacon v. U. S. Mut Acc. Ass'n, 123 N. Y. 304, 25 N. E. 399, 9 L. R. A: 617, 20 Am. St. Rep. 748. … [Read more...] about PATHOLOGY
PATENT TROLL
A person or entity that acquires patents primarily to exploit the right to sue others for alleged infringement without intending to create, manufacture or produce anything using the patent. … [Read more...] about PATENT TROLL
PATIBULARY
Belonging to the gallows. … [Read more...] about PATIBULARY