# The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014, Article 7: Transitional provision regarding sharing information with overseas patent offices


Section 18 of the Act does not apply in respect of an application for a patent under the Patents Act 1977 whose date of filing is before the commencement date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2330/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/intellectual-property-act-2014-commencement-no-3-and-transitional-provisions-order-2014/article-7
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