Law Dictionary Definitions

falsehood. A lie. See LIE; PERJURY.[Blacks Law 8th]

false evidence.See false testimony under TESTIMONY.[Blacks Law 8th]

false designation of origin.Trademarks. A mark, design, or similar element that creates a misleading or erroneous impression of a good or product’s source. [Cases: Trade Regulation 870(2). C.J.S. Patents § 348.][Blacks Law 8th]

false demonstration.See FALSA DEMONSTRATIO.[Blacks Law 8th]

false conflict of laws.See CONFLICT OF LAWS.[Blacks Law 8th]

False Claims Act.A federal statute establishing civil and criminal penalties against persons who bill the government falsely, deliver less to the government than represented, or use a fake record to decrease an obligation to the government. 18 USCA §§ 286–287; 31 USCA §§ 3729–3733. • The Act may be enforced either by the attorney general…

false claim. An assertion or statement that is untrue; esp., overbilling.[Blacks Law 8th]

false character.Hist. The crime of impersonating a servant’s master or mistress. See IMPOSTOR.[Blacks Law 8th]

false check.See bad check under CHECK.[Blacks Law 8th]

false-association claim.Intellectual property. A claim based on the wrongful use of a distinctive name, mark, trade dress, or other device to misrepresent sponsorship, origin of goods or services, or affiliation. • The power to assert a false-association claim is not limited to trademark registrants. Any person who claims an injury caused by deceptive use of…