Specification at Legal Glossary
What is it? In patent law, the narrative portion of a patent application, which includes descriptions of the purpose, structure and operation of the invention, as well as a discussion of any relevant prior art. Essentially, the specification must provide enough information about the invention so that a person proficient in the area of expertise involved in the invention could build and operate it without having to be overly creative.Law Definition Added By: Aaron
The Specification definition has been viewed 979 Time(s)!
Send To Friends!
If you'd like to send the Specification definition to yourself or to your friends/colleagues, just enter the e-mail addresses in the boxes below -We hope you now understand the meaning of Specification. If you need any more information on this term, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Other Similar Legal Terms:
Law Terms response is See answer.Law Terms tenants in common is See tenancy in common.
Law Terms intangible property is Personal property that has no physical existence, such as stocks, bonds, bank notes, trade secrets, patents, copyrights and trademarks. Such untouchable items may be represented by a certificate or license that fixes or approximates the value, but others (such as the goodwill or reputation of a business) are not easily valued or embodied in any instrument. Compare tangible property.
Law Terms encroachment is The building of a structure entirely or partly on a neighbors property. Encroachment may occur due to faulty surveying or sheer obstreperousness on the part of the builder. Solutions range from paying the rightful property owner for the use of the property to the court-ordered removal of the structure.
Law Terms majority is (1) More than half of something, such as the votes cast in an election. (2) The age at which a person can exercise the legal rights of an adult, such as entering into contracts or voting. See age of majority.