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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 HL Bill 18—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
The Lord Sainsbury of Turville 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.
HL Bill 18 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    Term of patent and periods allowed for payment of renewal fees
8    Co-ownership
9    Compensation of employees for certain inventions
10    Enforcement of damages
11    Threats of infringement proceedings
12    Opinions by Patent Office as to validity or infringement
13    Security for costs
Supplemental
14    Amendments, repeals and revocations
15    Commencement etc
16    Short title and extent
Schedule 1   —    Amendments relating to international obligations
Schedule 2   —    Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 3   —    Repeals
HL Bill 18 53/3

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