1. (1) The provisions of the 1949 Act referred to in sub-paragraph (2) below shall continue to apply on and after the appointed day in relation to existing patents and applications (but not in relation to patents and applications for patents under this Act). (2) The provisions are sections 1... Continue reading
(1) This Act may be cited as the Patents Act 1977. (2) This Act shall extend to the Isle of Man, subject to any modifications contained in an Order made by Her Majesty in Council, and accordingly, subject to any such order, references in this Act to the United Kingdom... Continue reading
(1) In this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires; “application fee” means the fee prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1A) above; “application for a European patent (UK)” and (subject to subsection (4A) below) “international application for a patent (UK)” each mean an application of the relevant... Continue reading
(1) No application for a patent may be made under the 1949 Act on or after the appointed day. (2) Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect for securing that certain provisions of the 1949 Act shall continue to apply on and after the appointed day to; (a) a... Continue reading
(1) The following provisions of this section shall have effect for the purpose of resolving questions of priority arising between patents and applications for patents under the 1949 Act and patents and applications for patents under this Act. (2) A complete specification under the 1949 Act shall be treated for... Continue reading
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