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Session 2003 - 04 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Patents Bill [HL]

Patents Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department of Trade and Industry, are
published separately as Bill 90—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Ms Secretary Hewitt has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Patents Bill [HL] are compatible with the
Convention rights.
Bill 90 53/3
Patents Bill [HL]
Contents
Amendments of the 1977 Act relating to international obligations
1    Methods of treatment or diagnosis
2    Amendment of patents after grant
3    Relief for partially valid patent
4    Revocation
5    Further amendments relating to international obligations
Other amendments of the 1977 Act
6    Remedies in entitlement proceedings
7    Restrictions on applications abroad by United Kingdom residents
8    Term of patent and periods allowed for payment of renewal fees
9    Co-ownership
10    Compensation of employees for certain inventions
11    Enforcement of damages
12    Threats of infringement proceedings
13    Opinions by Patent Office as to validity or infringement
14    Security for costs
Supplemental
15    Amendments, repeals and revocations
16    Commencement etc
17    Short title and extent
Schedule 1   —    Amendments relating to international obligations
Schedule 2   —    Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 3   —    Repeals
Bill 90 53/3

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