Summary
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
An unofficial consolidation produced by Legal Section, September 2024.
The consolidation lays out in an easy to reference format the sections of the act, in a similar layout to the Manual of Patent Practice (on line version).
Note: for official reference see the full The Patents Act 1977
Contents
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This consolidation includes (amongst other changes) the amendments to the 1977 Act.
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Patentability.
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Patentability.
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Patentability.
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Patentability.
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Patentability.
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Patentability.
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Patentability.
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Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
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Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
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Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
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Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
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Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
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Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
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Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
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Applications.
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Applications.
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Applications.
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Applications.
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Examination and search.
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Examination and search
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Examination and search
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Examination and search
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Examination and search
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Examination and search
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Examination and search
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Security and safety.
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Security and safety.
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Provisions as to patents after grant.
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Provisions as to patents after grant.
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Provisions as to patents after grant.
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Provisions as to patents after grant.
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Provisions as to patents after grant.
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Provisions as to patents after grant.
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Provisions as to patents after grant
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Property in patents and applications, and registration.
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Employees’ inventions.
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Employees’ inventions.
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Employees’ inventions.
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Employees’ inventions.
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Employees’ inventions.
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Contracts as to patented products, etc.
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Contracts as to patented products etc.
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Licences of right and compulsory licences.
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Licences of right and compulsory licences.
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences.
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Licences of right and compulsory licences
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Use of patented inventions for services of the Crown
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Use of patented inventions for services of the Crown
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Use of patented inventions for services of the Crown
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Use of patented inventions for services of the Crown
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Use of patented inventions for services of the Crown
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Use of patented inventions for services of the Crown
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Infringement.
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Unjustified threats.
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Unjustified threats.
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Unjustified threats.
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Unjustified threats.
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Unjustified threats.
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Unjustified threats
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Unjustified threats.
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Declaration or declaratory as to non-infringement.
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Revocation of patents.
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Revocation of patents.
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Putting validity in issue.
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Opinions by Patent Office:
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Opinions by Patent Office.
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General provisions as to amendment of patents and applications.
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General provisions as to amendment of patents and applications.
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General provisions as to amendment of patents and applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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European patents and patent applications.
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Community patents
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Community patents
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Community patents
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Unified Patent Court
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Unified Patent Court.
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International applications for patents.
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International applications for patents.
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International applications for patents.
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Convention countries.
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Miscellaneous.
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Miscellaneous.
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Miscellaneous.
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Miscellaneous.
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Miscellaneous.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Legal Proceedings.
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Offences.
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Offences.
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Offences.
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Offences.
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Offences.
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Patent agents.
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Patent agents.
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Immunity of department.
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Administrative provisions.
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Administrative provisions.
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Administrative provisions.
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Administrative provisions.
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Administrative provisions.
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Administrative provisions.
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Administrative provisions.
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Administrative provisions.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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Supplemental.
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(Section 60(5)(g)):
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Biotechnological inventions
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Application of 1949 Act to existing patents and applications
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Application of this Act to existing patents and applications
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Repeals of provisions of 1949 Act
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Transitional provisions.
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Supplementary protection certificates
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Consequential amendments;
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Enactments repealed