PART I Proceedings in United Kingdom by or against other States

Exceptions from immunity

7 Patents, trade-marks etc.
A State is not immune as respects proceedings relating to—
(a) any patent, trade-mark, design or plant breeders' rights belonging to the State and registered or protected in the United Kingdom or for which the State has applied in the United Kingdom;
(b) an alleged infringement by the State in the United Kingdom of any patent, trade-mark, design, plant breeders' rights or copyright; or
(c) the right to use a trade or business name in the United Kingdom.