Sweden

Act (1977:729) on the Patent Appeals Court

Year of current version:	1991
Date of last amendment:	January 1, 1991
Date of entry into force of original text:	1978
Date of Text (Enacted):	August 24, 1977
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions)
Notes:	The notification by Sweden to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'The Act contains provisions on the competence, composition and procedures of the Court of Patent Appeals which is competent to hear appeals in cases relating to the registration of patents, trademarks, names and industrial designs.'
Available Texts:
Swedish	Lag (1977:729) om patentbesvärsrätten (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Act on the Patent Appeals Court (1977:729) (SE105)
WIPO Lex No.:	SE042