Industrial Design
A new product or packaging design, or some such ornamental feature, and eligible
for intellectual property protection.
Informed Consent
generally refers to medical practice, the requirement in non-emergency
situations for a patient to accept medical or surgical procedures
Injunction
A court order that prohibits a party from doing
something (restrictive injunction) or compels them to do something (mandatory
injunction).
Innocent Passage
A term of international maritime law referring to a ship's right to enter and
pass through a coastal state's territorial water as long as it is not
prejudicial to the peace and order of the coastal state.
Insanity
A disorder which impairs the human mind and prevents distinguishing between
right and wrong.
Inscrutable Fault
A judicial finding that a fault has occurred but the court is unable to locate
the source, to pinpoint a tortfeasor.
Insider Trading
Participation in the illegal selling and buying of securities based on
privileged information.
Intellectual Property
As a type of property, intellectual property has the unique characteristic of
being ethereal, of the mind, as opposed to real property, which is tangible.
Intentional Tort
Torts actionable upon evidence of an intent to cause harm on another.
Inter Alia
Latin, meaning 'among other things.'