Part I

Proceedings in United Kingdom by or against other States

Exceptions from immunity

Patents, trade-marks etc.
7
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.
S. 7 extended by Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (c. 39, SIF 67A), s. 2, Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(g)
S. 7(a)(b) amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(2); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2
Pt. I (ss. 1-17) applied (7.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/2809, art.2.