# Patents Act 1977, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act to establish a new law of patents applicable to future patents and applications for patents; to amend the law of patents applicable to existing patents and applications for patents; to give effect to certain international conventions on patents; and for connected purposes.
[29th July 1977]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-act-1977/introduction
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