Modulation
/ˌmɒdʒʊˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of adjusting or altering terms, conditions, or rights within a contract or agreement to accommodate changing circumstances.
The contract included a clause allowing for modulation of payment schedules.
- (n.) In intellectual property law, particularly patent law, the act of varying a principle or embodiment without departing from the scope of the original claim.
The inventor's modification was considered a lawful modulation of the patent claim.
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Commentary
Modulation often appears in contracts to allow flexibility; precise drafting ensures clarity on which terms may be subject to modulation.
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