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  • Patents Act 1977 (pdf 340Kb)
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Guidance notes

Guidance Notes are published to explain changes to patent law.

  • The London Agreement on the requirement for translations of European Patents (1 May 2008)
  • New Patents Rules, associated Fees Rules and changes to the Patents Act 1977 (17 December 2007)
  • The revised European Patent Convention (EPC 2000) (13 December 2007)
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