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NEW MATTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- new matter
1, record 1, English, new%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is most clearly applicable when the new matter bears on a substantive issue, such as when the defendant is permitted to raise facts going to an affirmative defense on cross-examination of a plaintiff’s witness … 2, record 1, English, - new%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fait nouveau
1, record 1, French, fait%20nouveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une fois la cause de l’intimé terminée, la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne et le plaignant peuvent présenter une réplique aux questions et faits nouveaux (et imprévisibles) soulevés par l’intimé. 2, record 1, French, - fait%20nouveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fait nouveau : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - fait%20nouveau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- faits nouveaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- new matter
1, record 2, English, new%20matter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In patent law, material which the applicant attempts to add to his application after it has been in the patent office. 2, record 2, English, - new%20matter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle matière
1, record 2, French, nouvelle%20mati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après examen de la demande, qui a abouti à sa décision, l'examinateur a rejeté la demande pour cause d'addition de nouvelle matière contrairement à l'article 52 du Règlement sur les brevets et de divulgation insuffisante à l'appui des revendications. 2, record 2, French, - nouvelle%20mati%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- new matter in a patent application 1, record 3, English, new%20matter%20in%20a%20patent%20application
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément nouveau dans une demande de brevet
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20nouveau%20dans%20une%20demande%20de%20brevet
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuevo elemento en una solicitud de patente
1, record 3, Spanish, nuevo%20elemento%20en%20una%20solicitud%20de%20patente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adding new matter
1, record 4, English, adding%20new%20matter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. intellectual property. 2, record 4, English, - adding%20new%20matter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- addition de nouvelle matière
1, record 4, French, addition%20de%20nouvelle%20mati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par ex. propriété intellectuelle. 1, record 4, French, - addition%20de%20nouvelle%20mati%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incorporación de materia nueva
1, record 4, Spanish, incorporaci%C3%B3n%20de%20materia%20nueva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propiedad intelectual 1, record 4, Spanish, - incorporaci%C3%B3n%20de%20materia%20nueva
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