Intellectual Property Law Vocabulary

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The court ruled in re the estate of the deceased millionaire.
• I heard they made a decision in re the company's new policy.
• Did you catch what they said in re the party next weekend?
• In re our friendship, I think we should take a break and reevaluate things.

noun a fan-created story based on existing works of fiction

• The author gained popularity for their fan fiction based on popular book series.
• I love reading fan fiction about my favorite TV show characters.
• Have you checked out that fan fiction website? It's got some really good stories.
• Her creative writing style was like fan fiction, taking real-life events and adding her own twist.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing, such as 'copyright'

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'interim' in this case

• The ad interim copyright allows the creator temporary protection until the official copyright is obtained.
• The ad interim copyright is like a placeholder until the real copyright kicks in.
• Don't worry, your ad interim copyright will keep your work safe for now.
• Think of ad interim copyright as a safety net for your creative work.