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rule against inalienability.The principle that property must not be made nontransferable. — Also termed rule against trusts of perpetual duration. Cf. RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES. [Blacks Law 8th]

rule against accumulations.See ACCUMULATIONS, RULE AGAINST. [Blacks Law 8th]

rule absolute.See decree absolute under DECREE. [Blacks Law 8th]

Rule 312 amendment.See amendment after allowance under PATENT-APPLICATION AMENDMENT . [Blacks Law 8th]

Rule 116 amendment.See amendment after final action under PATENT-APPLICATION AMENDMENT . [Blacks Law 8th]

Rule 109 statement.Patents. A statement by a patent examiner of the reasons for allowing a patent claim. • An examiner may file a Rule 109 statement at any time if it appears that the record does not adequately reflect the reasons for allowance. It should state how the claim differs from prior art and why…

Rule 11.Civil procedure. 1. In federal practice, the procedural rule requiring the attorney of record or the party (if not represented by an attorney) to sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers filed with the court and — by this signing — to represent that the paper is filed in good faith after an inquiry…

Rule 10b-5.The SEC rule that prohibits deceptive or manipulative practices (such as material misrepresentations or omissions) in the buying or selling of securities. — Also termed antifraud rule. [Cases: Securities Regulation 60.10–60.70. C.J.S. Securities Regulation §§ 105–106, 164–165, 169–228.] [Blacks Law 8th]

Rule 1.53 application.See continued-prosecution application under PATENT APPLICATION . [Blacks Law 8th]

rule, the.An evidentiary and procedural rule by which all witnesses are excluded from the courtroom while another witness is testifying <invoking “the rule”>. • The phrase “the rule” is used chiefly in the American South and Southwest, but it is a universal practice to exclude witnesses before they testify. [Cases: Criminal Law 665; Federal Civil…