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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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