In old English law. The track or trace # of a felon, by which he was pursued with the hue and cry; a foet-step, hoof-print, or wheel-track. Bract fols. 116, 121ft. … [Read more...]

A search and investigation to discover whether there may be conflicts with using a proposed trademark or servicemark as it may already be used by another in the marketplace. The search is preferably done prior to usage of the mark as it prevents the possibility of infringing the mark which may belong to another party. … [Read more...]

A lot piece or parcel of land of greater or less size the term not importing. in itself any precise dimension. … [Read more...]

A trade-name is a name which by user and reputation has acquired the property of indicating that a certain, trade or occupation is carried on by a particular person. The name may be that of a person, place, or thing, or it may be what is called j.a. "fancy name," (I. e., a name having no sense as applied to the particular trade) or word Invented for the occasion, and having no … [Read more...]

You deliver to bail. In old English practice. The name of a writ which might be issued in behalf of a party who, upon the writ de odio et atia, had been found to have been maliciously accused of a crime, commanding the sheriff that if the prisoner found twelve good and lawful men of the county who would be mainpernors for him, he should deliver him in bail to those twelve, … [Read more...]