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IMPORTATION PATENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patent of importation 1, record 1, English, patent%20of%20importation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- importation patent 2, record 1, English, importation%20patent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some countries, a patent granted for an invention for which a patent has previously been obtained in another country. 2, record 1, English, - patent%20of%20importation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'importation
1, record 1, French, brevet%20d%27importation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patente de importación
1, record 1, Spanish, patente%20de%20importaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shower head
1, record 2, English, shower%20head
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shower nozzle 2, record 2, English, shower%20nozzle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Teledyne Water Pik Limited and Teledyne Industries, Inc. ] seek to restrain the Defendant from infringing Canadian Letters Patent No. l, 001, 689 by the importation, offering for sale or selling of a shower nozzle known as "Shower Magic by Lido. " 2, record 2, English, - shower%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shower head: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - shower%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pomme de douche
1, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20douche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pomme : Pièce de métal ou de plastique, de forme évasée, criblée de petits trous, et que l'on adapte au goulot de certains récipients ou à un tuyau de douche pour répandre l'eau en pluie. 2, record 2, French, - pomme%20de%20douche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pomme de douche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pomme%20de%20douche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patented article
1, record 3, English, patented%20article
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exclusive rights under a patent shall be deemed to have been abused... if the working of the invention within Canada on a commercial scale is being prevented or hindered by the importation from abroad of the patented article... 1, record 3, English, - patented%20article
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- article breveté
1, record 3, French, article%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les droits exclusifs dérivant d'un brevet sont réputés avoir donné lieu à un abus lorsque ... l'exploitation de l'invention sur une échelle commerciale au Canada est empêchée ou entravée du fait de l'importation de l'article breveté de l'étranger ... 1, record 3, French, - article%20brevet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vedette anglaise et son équivalent proviennent de la Loi sur les brevets, L.R. (1985), chapitre P -4, art. 65(2)(b). 1, record 3, French, - article%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patent of confirmation 1, record 4, English, patent%20of%20confirmation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- confirmation patent 1, record 4, English, confirmation%20patent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a patent issued by some foreign countries relating to a patent obtained in another country; equivalent to "importation patent".(BT 149; Naimark; Hoar, p. 244; NATO : AC/94-D/80, p. 34) 1, record 4, English, - patent%20of%20confirmation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brevet de confirmation
1, record 4, French, brevet%20de%20confirmation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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