Performances: removal of restrictions on the application of Part 2 of the Act to certain countries that are party to the Rome Convention and certain countries that are party to the WPPT 6
1
In article 9(1) (certain Rome Convention parties: restrictions on the application of Part 2 of the Act), after “a country” insert “, other than Australia, Japan and Viet Nam,”
.
2
Omit article 10 (WPPT parties that are Rome Convention parties: application of Part 2 of the Act).
3
In article 11 (WPPT parties that are not Rome Convention parties: application of Part 2 of the Act)—
a
in paragraph (3)(b)—
i
omit paragraph (ii);
ii
in paragraph (iv), at the end, insert “, in so far as it relates to an infringement under section 18715”
;
b
in paragraph (4), after “applies” insert “, other than New Zealand and Singapore,”
.
4
In the Schedule, in Part 216 (WPPT parties and WTO members which are not Rome Convention parties: application of Part 2 of the Act), omit the entries for Belize, Canada, Qatar and Tunisia.