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Claims can also be classified in categories, i.e. in terms of what they claim. A claim can refer to a physical entity, i.e. a product (or material) or an apparatus (or device, system, article, ...). The claim is then called respectively "product claim" or "apparatus claim"; or; an activity, i.e. a process (or method) or a use.
Claim may refer to: Claim (legal) Claim of Right Act 1689; Claims-based identity; Claim (philosophy) Land claim; A main contention, see conclusion of law; Patent claim; The assertion of a proposition; see Douglas N. Walton; A right; Sequent, in mathematics; Another term for an advertising slogan. Health claim; A term in contract bridge; king of ...
This is a list of special types of claims that may be found in a patent or patent application.For explanations about independent and dependent claims and about the different categories of claims, i.e. product or apparatus claims (claims referring to a physical entity), and process, method or use claims (claims referring to an activity), see Claim (patent), section "Basic types and categories".
Some philosophers and political scientists make a distinction between claim rights and liberty rights.A claim right is a right which entails responsibilities, duties, or obligations on other parties regarding the right-holder.
Valid claim is used in a number of different contexts in Federal law. Within the area of United States patent law, a valid claim is a claim of an issued and unexpired, legally enforceable patent. [2] Under US bankruptcy law, a creditor must have a valid claim in order to attend the creditors' meeting and to collect all or part of a debt.
A Markman hearing is a judicial proceeding held in the United States District Court for claims dealing with patent infringement. During a Markman hearing a judge is responsible for interpreting the meaning of words and phrases in a patent, ultimately providing what is known as "claim construction." [1] This is also known as claim interpretation ...
A claim is a substantive statement about a thing, such as an idea, event, individual, or belief. It's truth or falsity is open to debate. It's truth or falsity is open to debate. Arguments or beliefs may be offered in support, and criticisms and challenges of affirming contentions may be offered in rebuttal.
In a court of law, a party's claim is a counterclaim if one party asserts claims in response to the claims of another. In other words, if a plaintiff initiates a lawsuit and a defendant responds to the lawsuit with claims of their own against the plaintiff, the defendant's claims are "counterclaims." Examples of counterclaims include: