IP Glossary: A
Revised 25 Jan and 15 May 2017
Account of Profits
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A remedy for infringement of an IPR. Assessment of the profits that a wrongdoer has gained from his or her wrongdoing.
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Anticipation
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One of the grounds upon which a patent can be revoked. Essentially that the invention is not new. In Synthon BV v. Smithkline Beecham plc (20 Oct 2005) [2006] 1 All ER 685, [2005] UKHL 59, [2006] RPC 10, the House of Lords said that anticipation requires an enabling disclosure of subject-matter which, when performed, must necessarily infringe the patented invention.
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Appointed Person
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Appeal tribunal from hearing officers’ decisions.
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Artistic Work
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S.4 (1) of the CDPA defines an artistic work as a graphic work, photograph, sculpture or collage, irrespective of artistic quality, a work of architecture being a building or a model for a building, or a work of artistic craftsmanship. “Graphic work” includes any painting, drawing, diagram, map, chart or plan, any engraving, etching, lithograph, woodcut or similar work.
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Artist’s Resale Right
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The right of an artist to claim a portion of subsequent sales of certain types of artistic works.
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Assignment
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The transfer of the intellectual property rights of one party known as the assignor to the other party known as the assignee.
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Author
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The person who creates a copyright work.
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