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Intellectual property laws from United Kingdom

Broadcasting Act 1990

CHAPTER 42 LONDON: HMSO Extracts from: THE BROADCASTING ACT 1990 (A) Section 175 of this Act amends the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (i) by the insertion of new Sections 135A-135G, concerning collective licences for the inclusion of sound recordings in broadcasts and cable programme services, and (ii) making consequential amendments to Sections 149 […]

Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55)

CHAPTER 55 An Act to make new provision about the broadcasting in digital form of television and sound programme services and the broadcasting in that form on television or radio frequencies of other services; to amend the Broadcasting Act 1990; to make provision about rights to televise sporting or other events of national interest; to […]

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

CHAPTER 48 An Act to restate the law of copyright, with amendments; to make fresh provision as to the rights of performers and others in performances; to confer a design right in original designs; to amend the Registered Designs Act 1949; to make provision with respect to patent agents and trade mark agents; to confer […]

Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002 (Chapter 25)

© Crown Copyright 2002 Acts of Parliament printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament. The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users. It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Acts of Parliament does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Act which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Act on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document. The text of this Internet version of the Act is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament and has been prepared to reflect the text as it received Royal Assent. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002, ISBN 0 10 542502 8. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Act can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or email: customer.services@nulltso.co.uk. Further information about the publication oflegislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions. To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.

© Crown Copyright 2002 Acts of Parliament printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament. The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users. It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Acts of Parliament does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Act which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Act on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document. The text of this Internet version of the Act is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament and has been prepared to reflect the text as it received Royal Assent. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002, ISBN 0 10 542502 8. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Act can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or email: customer.services@nulltso.co.uk. Further information about the publication oflegislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions. To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.

Digital Economy Act 2010 CHAPTER 24

An Act to make provision about the functions of the Office of Communications; to make provision about the online infringement of copyright and about penalties for infringement of copyright and performers’ rights; to make provision about internet domain registries; to make provision about the functions of the Channel Four Television Corporation; to make provision about […]

PLANT VARIETIES ACT 1997

1 1997 Chapter 66 2 Enacted on November 27, 1997 3 This Act, other than sections 49, 53 and 54(b), entered into force on May 8, 1998. (Sections 49, 53 and 54 were bought into force on November 27, 1997) An Act to make provision about rights in relation to plant varieties; to make provision […]

Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964

CHAPTER 14 An Act to provide for the granting of proprietary rights to persons who breed or discover plant varieties and for the issue of compulsory licences in respect thereof; to establish a tribunal to hear appeals and other proceedings relating to the rights, and to exclude certain agreements relating to the rights from Part […]

The Patents Act 1977 (Chapter 37, as amended up to the Crime and Courts Act 2013)

 An unofficial consolidation produced by Patents Legal Section 1 October 2013 Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office Note to users This is an unofficial consolidation of the Patents Act 1977, as amended up to and including 1 October 2013. This consolidation therefore includes (amongst other changes) the amendments to the […]

The Patents Act 2004 (An Act to amend the Patents Act 1977)

An Act to amend the law relating to patents. [22nd July 2004] BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— Amendments of the 1977 Act relating to […]

The Registered Designs Act 1949 (as consolidated 1979)

Statutes in Force Official Revised Edition Registered Designs Act 1949 (12, 13 and 14 Geo. 6 c. 88) Revised to 30th April 1979 BY AUTHORITY LONDON HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to registered designs. [16th December 1949] Functions of Board of Trade and of President of Board of Trade […]