The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 No. 2330 (C. 100)

Transitional provision regarding payment of European patent (UK) renewal fees following restoration

8.—(1) Paragraph 6 of the Schedule to the Act applies where, under the European Patent Convention, a European patent (UK) is restored on or after the commencement date.

(2) In this article, “European Patent Convention” and “European patent (UK)” have the meanings given to those terms in section 130(1) of the Patents Act 1977(1).

(1)

1977 c.37; there are amendments to section 130(1) which are not relevant to this Order.