CIPA Guide to the Patents Acts

Bringing together the expertise of over 34 highly respected professionals including patent attorneys, solicitors and members of the Bar individually selected for knowledge of and insight into the subjects to which they contribute, this essential guide gives you all the tools you need to protect the rights of your clients.Features a unique section-by-section guide to the Patents Act, 1977 and relevant provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988Includes the complete text of each section and of any relevant Patents Rules, Civil Procedure Rules and practice directionsProvides you with extensive commentary on the interpretation of each section by the UK-IPO and courts and on relevant case law of the EPO Appeal BoardsRefers to over 33 case decisions Includes in-depth of analysis of both reported and significant unreported decisionsActs as a practical guide to the current requirements of and procedures before the UK-IPO and the UK courtsA trusted and authoritative text with an easy to follow layout making your research quicker and easierThe first port of call for both patent prosecutors and litigators needing access to current law and practiceCONTENTSForeword – Professor Robin JacobGuest Foreword – Chief Judge Randall RaderPATENTS ACT 1977Arrangement of sectionsAmendments to Patents Act 1977 Sections and Schedules with: Relevant Rules; Commentary and PracticePATENTS RULES 27Titles of Rules with cross-references to text locationsCOPYRIGHT, PATENTS AND DESIGNS ACT 1988Arrangement of sections in Parts V and VI Sections 274–295 with Commentary APPENDICESHistory of United Kingdom Patent Law Supplementary Protection Certificates The Biotechnology Directive The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) Civil Procedure Rules (Extracts)Part 63 of the Civil Procedure RulesPatents Court Guide and Patents County Court Guide Patent Attorney and Trade Mark Attorney Qualification and Registration Regulations 29 Rules for Examination and Admission of Individuals 211 Rules of Conduct for Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys and Other Regulated Persons Special Rules of Professional Conduct Applicable to Regulated Persons Conducting Litigation or Exercising a Right of Audience Before the Court