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77E+W+SIn section 280 (privilege for communications with patent agents)—

(a)in subsection (1), after “to” (in the first place) insert

(a)“,

(b)at the end of that subsection insert , and

(b)documents, material or information relating to any matter mentioned in paragraph (a).,

(c)for subsection (2) substitute—

(2)Where a patent attorney acts for a client in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (1), any communication, document, material or information to which this section applies is privileged from disclosure in like manner as if the patent attorney had at all material times been acting as the client's solicitor.,

(d)in subsection (3)—

(i)for “agent” (in each place) substitute “ attorney ”, and

(ii)for “agents” substitute “ attorneys ”, and

(e)omit subsection (4).

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