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Patents Act 1977, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

2U.K.The provisions are:—

(a)section 14 (opposition to grant of patent) ;

(b)section 32(3) (revocation for refusal to comply with Crown request to use invention) ;

(c)section 41 (inventions relating to food or medicine, etc.) ;

(d)section 42 (comptroller’s power to revoke patent after expiry of two years from grant of compulsory licence);

(e)section 71 (extension of time for certain convention applications) ;

(f)section 72 (protection of inventions communicated under international agreements).

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