United Kingdom
The Patents Act 1949
| Year of current version: | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Date of entry into force of original text: | 1950 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | December 16, 1949 |
| Type of Text: | Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Patents (Inventions), Plant Variety Protection |
| Notes: | Certain provisions of the 1949 Act continue to apply to patents applied for, or granted before the coming into force of the 1977 Patents Act. |
| Available Texts: | |
| English | The Patents Act 1949 |
| Historical Versions: | |
| WIPO Lex No.: | GB003 |
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