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PROTECTION OF INVENTIONS ACT

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The statute 33 A 34 Vict c. 27. By this act It is provided that the exhibition of new inventions shall not prejudice patent rights, and that the exhibition of designs shall not prejudice the right to registration of such designs. … [Read more...]

PROTECTION ORDER

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In English practice. An order for the protection of the wife's property, when the husband has willfully deserted her, Issuable by the divorce court under statutes on that subject. … [Read more...]

PROTECTIONIBUS DE

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The English statute 33 Edw. I. St 1, allowing a challenge to be entered against a protection, etc. … [Read more...]

PROSEQUI

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Latin: To follow up or pur sue; to sue or prosecute. See NOLLE PROSEQUI. … [Read more...]

PROTECTIONISM

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The act of protecting something, usually in reference to the protection by a government of its local economy by either taxing or making it more challenging for those outside of the jurisdiction to conduct business within its confines. … [Read more...]

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