Sentences with phrase «validity of the prosecution»

This may include doctors, engineers or a host of other technical people to challenge the validity of the prosecution case.

While we should not be too dismissive of the latter (after all, on one occasion many years ago a case went to the House of Lords under the merchant shipping legislation to decide whether the word «or» means «or», or «and», or «and / or», with the whole validity of a prosecution depending on it — «the master or owner may be prosecuted», and one already had been) the contrast remains an interesting one.

Not exact matches

Whyland's testimony provided the prosecution with a boost, as the former press secretary stated he and Silver never discussed any of Silver's outside income arrangements, the validity of what he was filing on his disclosure forms or the actual nature of the legal work he did.

Unlike Barnes, other experts who testified for the prosecution in the Woodward trial continue to support the validity of SBS.

As a result of the decision, parties challenging the validity of an issued Canadian patent may no longer point to a lack of good faith when responding during the prosecution process as a basis of invalidity.

Benches of nine justices sat in five cases: Norris v Government of the USA [2010] UKHL 9, on extradition to the USA; R (Smith) v Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner [2010] UKHL 29, on whether the Human Rights Act applies to soldiers serving abroad; Granatino v Radamacher [2010] UKHL 42, on the validity of pre-nuptial agreements; Manchester CC v Pinnock [2010] UKHL 45, on the power of housing authorities to evict tenants; and R v Chaytor [2010] UKHL 52, on the immunity of MPs from prosecution.

With a degree in chemical engineering, Pete focuses on chemical and mechanical patent prosecution and disputes such as Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs), as well as federal trademark prosecution, cancellation and opposition proceedings, trade secrets, copyrights, transaction diligence, negotiation and drafting of IP terms in agreements, licensing, validity and infringement opinions, and litigation support.

Mr. Nelson's practice also includes providing advice to clients on their intellectual property portfolios and competitive landscape and other transactional matters, including patent and trademark prosecution, reexamination, inter partes review, licensing, acquisition, due diligence, clearance, freedom to operate opinions, patent infringement / validity / enforceability opinions, audits, and a variety of intellectual property and technology contracts and agreements.

It is our goal to minimize your exposure to these consequences by attacking every aspect of the prosecution's case from the validity of the initial stop to the proper handling of your blood sample.

Mr. Gatto's practice is national and international, and it encompasses a full range of IP and technology issues, including: patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation; counseling and technology transactions; developing and implementing IP strategies to protect and to monetize IP assets; creating and implementing corporate IP programs; conducting IP audits; conducting complex patent prosecution, including patent appeals, interferences, Inter Partes Review (IPRs), reissues and protests; handling patent enforcement issues, including licensing and litigation; negotiating and drafting technology agreements; conducting IP due diligence in and negotiating IP aspects of mergers, acquisitions and financings; rendering opinions concerning the infringement, validity and enforceability of patents; handling trademark prosecution, domain name, copyright and trade secret matters; handling IP aspects of employment issues; advising clients on legal issues associated with open source software including open source patent issues, licensing, open source compatibility issues, indemnity issues and developing and implementing corporate policies on use of open source software; advising clients on the legality of cutting edge Internet business methods and technology; and advising clients on computer law issues such as computer fraud and abuse and SPAM - related issues.

As a result, the prosecution agreed that there were insurmountable problems with the validity of the warrant and all charges were consequently stayed.

Mr. Chen is experienced in patent litigation, patent office trials, client counseling, infringement and validity analysis, and patent prosecution in a range of technologies, including telecommunications, networking, electronic circuitry, semiconductor devices, software, and medical devices.

The severe drop in the prosecution rate over the last 30 years must assuredly negate the validity of any notion that in more recent years the original CPS continuation criterion has been studiously dumped in sex cases (along with that in domestic violence) out of considerations of political correctness.

provision, have by decisional law recognized the validity of criminal libel prosecutions.

At the same time, under current procedures, one must keep in mind the necessarily limited ability of the Canadian Patent Office to comprehensively initially evaluate patent validity, and balance the public interest in not having to engage in expensive litigation or re-litigation of matters (such as construction) previously determined during patent prosecution.