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invention
invention : a device, process, or discovery under U.S. patent law that is new and useful, that reflects extraordinary creative ability or skill, and that
interrogatories
interrogatories Written questions served by the opposing party that must be answered in writing as part of the discovery process.
inspection
;specif : administrative search at search e : examination of documents, things, or property for purposes of making discovery for trial
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fruit of the poisonous tree
an illegal action see also Wong Sun v. U.S. in the Important Cases section compare independent source, inevitable discovery, plain view
frisk
a reasonable suspicion that the suspect is armed. The scope of the frisk must be limited to the discovery of weapons. frisk n
deposition
means "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 38(b)"] NOTE: A deposition can be used as a method of discovery, to preserve the testimony of a witness who is likely to become unavailable for trial, or for impeachment
patent
personal property and may be sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred. Under common law, if a patented invention or discovery is made while the inventor is working for a company, and is made on company time with company
criminal record
A copy of the defendant's criminal record, if any, must be given to the defense upon request during discovery. Source: Federal Judicial Center
copyright
which they can be perceived. The Act does not protect matters such as an idea, process, system, or discovery. Protection under the Act extends for the life of the creator of the work plus fifty years after
conceal
of ordinary observation in order to be considered a concealed weapon. b : to prevent or hinder recognition, discovery, or recovery of [ing stolen property] con·ceal·ment n
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