Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A statutory disclaimer is a statement made by a person or company to give up their legal right or claim to something. This can be done to avoid rejection of a patent claim or to limit liability for defects in goods sold. It can also refer to a person's refusal to accept an interest in property to avoid paying taxes. A qualified disclaimer is a type of disclaimer with a restriction or condition attached. A patent applicant may also make a disclaimer by amending their specification to relinquish one or more claims to the invention. A terminal disclaimer is a statement shortening the term of a patent or to avoid a double-patenting rejection.
A statutory disclaimer is a legal statement that disclaims or renounces a legal right or claim. It can be in the form of a written or oral statement, and it is often used to limit liability or avoid taxes.
These examples illustrate how a statutory disclaimer can be used to limit liability, avoid taxes, or protect legal rights.