C.I.P.A. Guide to the Patents Acts

The "CIPA Guide to the Patents Acts" is the leading guide to patent legislation in the UK. Taking a clause-by-clause approach to all relevant patent legislation, it clearly explains the impact of each part of every Act. Case law is presented in detail to help the reader see easily whether there are precedents for or against the proposition they wish to contend. It includes references to hundreds of decisions of the European Patent Office, the UK courts and the Comptroller-General, many of which have not appeared in published law reports. This is the new edition of the authoritative practitioner text on the Patent Acts. It provides full detail of the legislation supported by practical commentary and guidance on all aspects of UK Patent Law. It is the only text to take a clause-by-clause approach to the legislation. It incorporates the wide-ranging changes arising from the Patents (Amendment) Act 2004 and the Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004. It explains the implications of all recent case law, including the important House of Lords decisions in Sabaf and Amgen. It is written by an eminent author team from the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents. Annual supplements ensure readers are always up-to-date with new legislation and case law.