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(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
“enemy” and “enemy subject” have the meanings respectively assigned to them by the Trading with the M1Enemy Act 1939;
“the comptroller” means the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, and, in relation to trade marks, means the said Comptroller-General in his capacity as the Registrar within the meaning of [F1the Trade Marks Act 1994];
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[F3“design” has in reference to a registered design the same meaning as in the Registered Designs Act 1949, and in reference to design right the same meaning as in Part III of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;
“invention” and “patent” have the same meaning as in the Patents Act M21977.]
(2)Where a patent has been granted to any person in respect of an invention communicated to him by some other person, that other person shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have an interest in the patent unless the contrary is proved.
(3)References in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as references to that enactment as amended by any subsequent enactment, including, except where the context otherwise requires, this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in definition of “the comptroller” in s. 10(1) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(d); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2
F2Definition of “copyright” repealed by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), s. 303, Sch. 7 para. 3(5), Sch. 8
F3Definitions of “design”, “invention” and “patent” substituted for the definitions of “design”, “invention”, “patent” and “patentee” by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), s. 303(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 7(1), 10(1) extended by Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (c. 39, SIF 67A), s. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2(2)
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