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UTILITY CERTIFICATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint occupancy
1, record 1, English, joint%20occupancy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appellant was the beneficiary of [M. F. 's] life insurance policy and RRSP [registered retirement savings plan]. The house insurance, utility, and tax bills are indicative of a continued joint occupancy of the X property. The Appellant made the funeral arrangements for M. F., and was described as his partner and executor on the death certificate. 1, record 1, English, - joint%20occupancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cohabitation
1, record 1, French, cohabitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- co-habitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Management Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regulatory review
1, record 2, English, regulatory%20review
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a public utility applies for an Energy Project Certificate, the Ministers may, in special cases, refer the Application to the Commission for regulatory review and a decision. 2, record 2, English, - regulatory%20review
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen réglementaire
1, record 2, French, examen%20r%C3%A9glementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une entreprise d'utilité publique demande un certificat de projet énergétique, les Ministres peuvent, dans certains cas spéciaux, transmettre sa demande à la Commission pour examen réglementaire et décision. 2, record 2, French, - examen%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- utility model registration certificate 1, record 3, English, utility%20model%20registration%20certificate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'enregistrement de modèle d'utilité
1, record 3, French, certificat%20d%27enregistrement%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- utility certificate
1, record 4, English, utility%20certificate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- certificate of utility 2, record 4, English, certificate%20of%20utility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The utility certificate can nevertheless be interesting to protect inventions with short lifespan whose protection does not have to be wide abroad. To be used without surprise, it requires however a good knowledge of the state of the art. 3, record 4, English, - utility%20certificate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The applicant may indicate that the international application is for the grant, as far as any designated or elected State is concerned, of an inventor's certificate, a utility certificate, a utility model, a patent or certificate of addition, an inventor's certificate of addition, or a utility certificate of addition, depending on the respective national law instead of a patent. 4, record 4, English, - utility%20certificate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'utilité
1, record 4, French, certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit protégeant le titulaire d'une invention et lui assurant une exclusivité d'exploitation pendant six mois. 2, record 4, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déposant peut indiquer que sa demande internationale tend à la délivrance, dans tout État désigné ou élu, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention, d'un certificat d'utilité, d'un modèle d'utilité, d'un brevet ou certificat d'addition, d'un certificat d'auteur d'invention additionnel, ou d'un certificat d'utilité additionnel en lieu et place d'un brevet, selon la législation nationale respective. 3, record 4, French, - certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de utilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, certificado%20de%20utilidad
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- utility certificate of addition 1, record 5, English, utility%20certificate%20of%20addition
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'utilité additionnel
1, record 5, French, certificat%20d%27utilit%C3%A9%20additionnel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de utilidad de adición
1, record 5, Spanish, certificado%20de%20utilidad%20de%20adici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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