Many inventors and small businesses own patents that they do not use or license. The common terminology when a patent owner uses a patent to produce a product or service is to “practice” the patent. A patent owner that does not practice the patent it owns is known in the legal system as an NPE or “non-practicing entity.” On the other hand, the patent owner that does practice a patent it owns is known as a “market participant.”
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A Plan and Agreement for Merger is a legal document laying out the parameters for a merger between two corporations. In the Agreement, the corporation being consumed by the larger corporation is referred to as the "merged corporation", and the larger corporation is called the "surviving corporation." This contract usually begins with a Recitals sections, which declares the authority by which each corporation is permitted to enter into this agreement, that the Board of Directors of each corporation have determined it is in both corporation's best interest to merge, and that the merger shall be governed by the following provisions:
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Accident, in its most commonly accepted meaning, means “some sudden and unexpected event taking place without expectation, upon the instant, rather than something that continues, progresses or develops. The word may be used to connote a calamity, casualty, catastrophe, and disaster, an undesirable or unfortunate happening.
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Interviewing jury consultants is probably not high on the list of enjoyable tasks for most lawyers. Methodologies sound very similar; experience is hard to judge; and the more consultants that are interviewed, the harder it is to differentiate between them. What follows is a guide for interviewing jury consultants that will make the task easier and more effective.
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As a businessperson, or even an aspiring businessperson for that matter, once you enter the corporate jungle you are faced with continual challenges. Indeed, you would reap many benefits especially if your company is incorporated.
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If you've ever been in an injury that wasn't your fault, you know that nothing makes you feel more frustrated and helpless than being seriously injured as a result of someone else's poor or neglectful decisions. This can be especially frustrating when you're faced with the high cost of medical bills that you are now required to pay. There are many of these types of situations that happen on a daily basis that could be avoided.
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When involved in a vehicular accident, all motorists are required by law to stop their vehicle, exchange information with the other drivers and provide assistance to those who are injured.
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On October 17, 2005, President George Bush signed into law the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, the most sweeping reforms of United States Bankruptcy Laws in 25 years. As a result, debt discharge from bankruptcies is not as easy as it once was. Traditionally, those seeking to file bankruptcy could choose which plan worked best for them - Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Now, that decision has been taken out of the hands of the filer. A number of new requirements for those seeking relief were put into place as well as new guidelines for attorneys that specialize in this field. Ann Arbor lawyers can provide guidance on these new laws.
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Each case that will go through the process of trial before the court of law commonly becomes too complicated, especially for the ordinary person. Oftentimes, the case involves many other kinds of legal subjects as the trial progresses.
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It is very important to take legal action to protect your legal rights when you or someone you love is suffering from asbestos related disease. You need to consult an experienced asbestos lawyer as during this time you may be facing expensive medical care and doubtful future.
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