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Version Superseded: 31/10/1994
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Point in time view as at 01/02/1991.
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Patents Act 1949, Cross Heading: Offences.
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OffencesU.K.
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92 Unauthorised assumption of Royal Arms.U.K.
(1)The grant of a patent under this Act shall not be deemed to authorise the patentee to use the Royal Arms or to place the Royal Arms on any patented article.
(2)If any person, without the authority of His Majesty, uses in connection with any business, trade, calling or profession the Royal Arms (or Arms so nearly resembling them as to be calculated to deceive) in such manner as to be calculated to lead to the belief that he is duly authorised to use the Royal Arms, then, without prejudice to any proceedings which may be taken against him under section sixty-one of the Trade Marks Act 1938, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [level 2 on the standard scale]:
Provided that this section shall not affect the right, if any, of the proprietor of a trade mark containing such Arms to continue to use that trade mark.
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