Patents Act 1977

Made: 29-07-1977 | Laid: 29-07-1977 | Forced: 29-07-1977

Overview


The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK. The Act sets out the requirements for patent applications, how the patent-granting process should operate, and the law relating to disputes concerning patents within the context of the UK. It also sets out how UK law relates to the European Patent Convention and the Patent Co-operation Treaty.

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