United Kingdom
The Patents Act 1977 (Chapter 37)
| Year of current version: | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Date of Text (Enacted): | July 29, 1977 |
| Type of Text: | Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Plant Variety Protection, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) |
| Notes: | The Patents Act 1977 is the main patent law in the UK and gives effect to certain international conventions on patents. The Act sets out the legal rights and duties for UK patents and patent applications, and how UK law relates to the European Patent Convention (EPC) and the Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT). Date of entry into force: See Section 132(5) for further details. |
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| English | The Patents Act 1977 (Chapter 37) |
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| WIPO Lex No.: | GB001 |
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