Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
33BF1 Powers to exploit intangible assets
1
The Commission may exploit any intellectual property, or any other intangible asset, relating to ancient monuments or historic buildings.
2
In subsection (1) the references to “ancient monuments” and “historic buildings” are to ancient monuments and historic buildings within the meaning of section 33(8) that—
a
are situated—
i
in England, or
ii
in the case of monuments, in, on or under the seabed within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to England, or
b
are foreign ancient monuments or foreign historic buildings within the meaning of section 33A(2)(b).
3
An order under section 33(10) applies for the purposes of subsection (2) as it applies for the purposes of section 33(9).
4
In this section “intellectual property” means—
a
any patent, trade mark, registered design, copyright, design right, right in performance or plant breeder’s right, and
b
any rights under the law of a country outside the United Kingdom which correspond or are similar to those falling within paragraph (a).
5
This section is without prejudice to any power of the Commission to do anything authorised by this section by virtue of section 33 or 33A.