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A quick definition of new matter:

New matter refers to new information or arguments presented in a legal case or patent application. In a legal case, it means presenting new issues beyond just denying the allegations. Parties can amend their pleadings to include new matter, but it becomes more difficult as the case approaches trial. In patent prosecution, new matter is additional information added to a patent. Patent holders can amend their patents, potentially adding new matter, but applicants cannot introduce new matter during reexamination of their application.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: New matter refers to additional information or arguments presented in a legal pleading or patent application that go beyond just denying the allegations or claims made.

Example 1: In a legal case, if a party wants to introduce new facts or arguments that were not included in their original pleading, they must seek permission from the court to amend their pleading. This is governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 15. However, as the case approaches trial, it becomes more difficult to amend the pleadings.

Example 2: In the context of patent prosecution, new matter refers to additional information added to a patent application. Patent holders can amend their patents under 35 U.S.C. §§ 251-256, potentially adding new matter. However, if an applicant's patent is rejected and they seek reexamination of their application, they are prohibited from introducing new matter under 35 U.S.C. § 132.

These examples illustrate how new matter can be introduced in legal proceedings or patent applications, but there are rules and limitations on when and how it can be done.

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google contracted with reddit to train their ai how people talk. lol the 'ai future' is going to be full of search results FED REDDIT POSTS. unplug the internet now! https://www.reuters.com/technology/reddit-ai-content-licensing-deal-with-google-sources-say-2024-02-22/
Google AI is actually pretty cool though. Only when its actually accurate though.
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by pretty cool, do you mean smug pseudo intelect?
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THE INTERNET WAS A MISTAKE. END IT NOW.
Dkk
19:40
Google AI kept telling me schools were not binding ED when they were. Really annoyed me.
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19:41
Yeah, when accurate it is nice.
this election has the potential to push america further into ultranationalist populism
Dkk
19:42
Maybe, didnt happen last time.
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it was hard to not improve it. google search was terrible due to the ads and seo cheaters with buzz words and alt text
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19:42
SEO is big money
2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly
Dkk
19:43
Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.
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wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man
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20:56
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
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22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
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22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
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