75E+W+SThe Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 76 to 80.
76E+W+SIn section 276 (persons entitled to describe themselves as patent agents)—
(a)in subsection (1) for “registered patent agent” substitute “ registered patent attorney ”, and
(b)in subsection (4) for “agent” (in the second place) substitute “ attorney ”.
77E+W+SIn section 280 (privilege for communications with patent agents)—
(a)in subsection (1), after “to” (in the first place) insert “—
(a)“,”
(b)at the end of that subsection insert “, and
(b)documents, material or information relating to any matter mentioned in paragraph (a).”,
(c)for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)Where a patent attorney acts for a client in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (1), any communication, document, material or information to which this section applies is privileged from disclosure in like manner as if the patent attorney had at all material times been acting as the client's solicitor.”,
(d)in subsection (3)—
(i)for “agent” (in each place) substitute “ attorney ”, and
(ii)for “agents” substitute “ attorneys ”, and
(e)omit subsection (4).
78E+W+SIn section 281 (power of comptroller to refuse to deal with certain agents) in subsection (2) for “agents” (in both places) substitute “ attorneys ”.
79E+W+SIn section 286 (interpretation)—
(a)for “agent”” substitute “ attorney ””, and
(b)for “(1)” substitute “ (2) ”.
80E+W+SOmit section 292 (rights and duties of registered patent agents in relation to proceedings in patent county courts).