Patents Act 1977

Type Public General Act
Publication 1977-07-29
Last updated 2024-05-24
State In force
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Word in s. 61(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 14; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)

256

Words in s. 72(1)(d) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 12 (with arts. 20-23)

257

Words in s. 75(1) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 19; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)

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262

Words in s. 78(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 14 (with arts. 20-23)

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Words in s. 81(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 15(2) (with arts. 20-23)

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Words in s. 89B(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 16(2) (with arts. 20-23)

269

Words in s. 89B(5) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 16(3) (with arts. 20-23)

270

Words in s. 89B(2) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(i) (with art. 9)

271

Words in s. 91(1) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 20; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)

272

Words in s. 95(1) repealed (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(a), Sch. 3; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(g)(k) (with art. 9)

273

Words in s. 95(2) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(b); S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)

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Words in s. 32(9) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 6; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(3) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

276

Words in s. 32(11) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 6; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(3) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

277

S. 77(6) ceased to have effect (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Patents (Translations) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/687), art. 1rule 23

278

Ss. 74A, 74B and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(1), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

279

S. 107(4) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 15, 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(d) (with art. 4)

280

Words in s. 16(1) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

282

S. 25(3) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(1), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

283

Words in s. 25(4) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(2), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

284

Words in s. 28(3) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(3), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

285

S. 32(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(3), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

286

S. 46(3)(d) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(4)(a), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a)

287

S. 46(3B) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(4)(b), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a)

288

Words in s. 62(2) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

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Words in s. 72(1) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

291

Words in s. 74(8) renumbered (1.10.2005) as s. 74(8)(a) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(2), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

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S. 74(8)(b) and preceding word inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(2), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

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Words in s. 36(3)(a)(b) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 9, 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(b)

317

Words in s. 56(4)(a)(i) substituted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 58(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

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Words in s. 56(4)(a)(iii) substituted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 58(c)(ii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

320

Words in s. 130(1) inserted (1.1.2005 for specified purposes, 13.12.2007 for specified purposes) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(b); S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(j) (with art. 9); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)

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S. 4A inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 1, 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(a)

322

Words in s. 1(1)(d) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(l)

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S. 27(6) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(1), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(b)

328

Words in s. 58(6) renumbered as s. 58(6)(a) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(a), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

329

S. 58(6)(b) and word inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(a), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

330

Words in s. 58(8) renumbered as s. 58(8)(a) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(b), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

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S. 58(8)(b) and word inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(b), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

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S. 58(9A) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 3(2), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(e)

333

S. 63(4) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 3(1), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(e)

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Words in s. 72(4) repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 4, 17(1), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(f)(i)

335

S. 72(4A) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 4, 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(f)

336

S. 75(5) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(5), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(d)

337

Words in s. 77(5)(a) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

338

Words in s. 78(5A) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j) (with art. 3)

339

S. 78(6)-(6C) substituted for s. 78(6) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

340

S. 80(4)-(7) substituted for s. 80(4) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

341

Words in s. 81(1) substituted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

342

S. 81(2)(a) and word repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(i)(j)

343

Word in s. 81(2)(b) substituted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

344

Word in s. 81(2)(c) substituted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(c); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

355

Word in s. 130(1) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 27; S.I. 2013/1725, art. 3(c)

372

Words in s. 107(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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Words in s. 41(9) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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Words in s. 61(7)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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Words in s. 93(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

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Ss. 88A, 88B and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 17, 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

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Words in s. 5(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 1(2); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

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Words in s. 60(7) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 5; S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

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Words in s. 62(1) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 15(1), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)

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