# The Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, Regulation 20


(1) Article 1 (definitions) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1(c), omit “Council or Commission”.
(3) After paragraph 10, insert—
“11. ‘comptroller’ means the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks;
12. ‘court’ is to be interpreted in accordance with Article 1A;
13. ‘EEA authorization’ means an authorization to place a plant protection product on the market which has effect in an EEA state in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009;
14. ‘patent’ means a patent which has effect in the United Kingdom;
15. ‘UK authorisation’ means an authorisation to place a plant protection product on the market granted by the Secretary of State under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009..”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111175347/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-patents-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2018/regulation-20
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