Caveat
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 5 U.S. 45 - George Wilson v. Richard Mason · 1801Most cited · 22 citing opinions
The caveat is a remedy given to prevent a patent from issuing in certain cases where the directions of the law have been violated to the injury of the commonwealth, or where some other person hath a better right.
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