Patents Act 1977
1977 c. 37
An Act to establish a new law of patents applicable to future patents and applications for patents; to amend the law of patents applicable to existing patents and applications for patents; to give effect to certain international conventions on patents; and for connected purposes.
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Act extended (with modifications) (2.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3091, reg.5
Act extended (8.2.1997) by S.I. 1996/3120, reg. 5
Act applied (8.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/64, rule 9
Act extended (1.3.2002) by The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/247), reg. 26(1) (subject to reg. 26(2)(3))
This Act does not extend to the Channel Islands or the Colonies for extent provision see s. 132(2)