Legal Definitions - APJ

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Definition of APJ

APJ

APJ stands for administrative patent judge. It refers to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office adjudicator who is responsible for conducting interference and appeal proceedings.

An APJ is responsible for deciding whether two patent applications interfere with each other.
If a patent application is rejected, the applicant can appeal to an APJ to review the decision.

These examples illustrate how an APJ is a specialized type of judge who deals specifically with patent-related legal matters.

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Simple Definition

A judge is a person who listens to legal cases and makes decisions about them. They are like referees in a game, but for the law. There are many different types of judges, like ones who only handle criminal cases or ones who only handle family matters. Some judges are appointed by the government, while others are elected by the people. They are very important in making sure that the law is followed and justice is served.

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