Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

opposition

Read a random definition: order nisi

A quick definition of opposition:

Opposition: When someone disagrees with a patent or trademark application, they can ask for it to be refused or cancelled. This is called opposition. It's like saying "I don't think this should be allowed" and asking for it to be changed or stopped.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Opposition is a legal process where a third party can challenge a patent application or an issued patent, or contest an application to register a trademark.

Let's say a company applies for a patent on a new invention. During the opposition period, a third party can request that the patent application be refused or an already issued patent be annulled. This is done by presenting evidence that the invention is not new or inventive enough to deserve a patent.

When a company wants to register a trademark, they must go through a process where the trademark is examined to ensure it meets certain requirements. During this process, a third party can contest the application by presenting evidence that the trademark is too similar to an existing trademark or that it does not meet the requirements for registration.

These examples illustrate how opposition allows third parties to challenge the validity of a patent or trademark application. It is an important process that helps ensure that only deserving patents and trademarks are granted, and that existing patents and trademarks are not unfairly challenged.

opposer | oppression

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
1a2b3c4d26z
11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.