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Section 244B Exception for overseas ships and aircraftF1

Design right is not infringed by—

(a)

the use of equipment on ships or aircraft which are registered in another country but which are temporarily in the United Kingdom;

(b)

the importation into the United Kingdom of spare parts or accessories for the purpose of repairing such ships or aircraft; or

(c)

the carrying out of repairs on such ships or aircraft.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 244A, 244B and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 4, 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1

Pt. 3 modified by S.I. 1989/1100, arts. 3-9, Sch. (as amended (1.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1285, regs. 1(2), 2(2))