Filing Date
/ˈfaɪlɪŋ deɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) The date on which a document is officially submitted to a court, government agency, or other authority for record or consideration.
The trademark rights began from the filing date of the application.
- (n.) The date establishing priority in patent or intellectual property claims, used to determine the precedence over similar filings.
The patent's filing date was critical in resolving the infringement dispute.
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Commentary
The filing date serves as a critical temporal marker in many legal processes, affecting rights and procedural deadlines.
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