Part 8Intangible fixed assets

Chapter 1Introduction

Basic definitions

712“Intangible asset”

(1)

In this Part “intangible asset” has the meaning it has for accounting purposes.

(2)

In particular, “intangible asset” includes intellectual property.

(3)

For this purpose “intellectual property” means—

(a)

any patent, trade mark, registered design, copyright or design right, plant breeders' rights or rights under section 7 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c. 66),

(b)

any right under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom corresponding or similar to a right within paragraph (a),

(c)

any information or technique not protected by a right within paragraph (a) or (b) but having industrial, commercial or other economic value, or

(d)

any licence or other right in respect of anything within paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

(4)

This section is subject to Chapter 10 (excluded assets).