Statutory guidance

The Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007

The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.

From:
Intellectual Property Office
Published
17 December 2007
Last updated
7 January 2021 — See all updates

Documents

The Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007

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Details

The latest update to the above version of the Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 took place on 1 January 2021

Published 17 December 2007
Last updated 7 January 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated with changes made by legislation which came into force at the end of the transition period and 1 January 2021.

  2. Document has been updated in light of changes to the Fees Rules on 30 July 2020.

  3. The Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 updated.

  4. The Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 document updated.

  5. Updated version of the rules added.

  6. Document has been updated in light of legislation changes 1 October 2014.

  7. First published.

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