# Patents Act 1977, Paragraph 3


(1) In the case of an Article 32(1) action relating to—
(a) a European patent with unitary effect, or
(b) a European patent (UK),
the provisions of this Act listed in sub-paragraph (2) do not apply in relation to the action where the Unified Patent Court has jurisdiction in accordance with paragraph 1.
(2) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—
section 58(7) to (9) (references of disputes as to Crown use);
section 61 (proceedings for infringement of patent);
section 62 (restrictions on recovery of damages for infringement);
section 63 (relief for infringement of partially valid patent);
section 65 (certificate of contested validity of patent);
section 66 (proceedings for infringement by a co-owner);
section 67 (proceedings for infringement by exclusive licensee);
section 68 (effect of non-registration on infringement proceedings);
section 69 (infringement of rights conferred by publication of application);
section 71 (declaration or declarator as to non-infringement);
section 72 (power to revoke patents on application);
section 73(1) to (1C) (comptroller’s power to revoke patents on his own initiative);
section 74 (proceedings in which validity of patent may be put in issue);
section 75 (amendment of patent in infringement or revocation proceedings);
section 77(3) (effect of European patent (UK)).
(3) In the case of an Article 32(1) action relating to a supplementary protection certificate for which the basic patent is—
(a) a European patent with unitary effect, or
(b) a European patent (UK),
the provisions of this Act listed in sub-paragraph (4) do not apply in relation to the action where the Unified Patent Court has jurisdiction in accordance with paragraph 1.
(4) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are—
section 58(7) to (9) (references of disputes as to Crown use);
section 61 (proceedings for infringement of patent);
section 62 (restrictions on recovery of damages for infringement);
section 63 (relief for infringement of partially valid patent);
section 65 (certificate of contested validity of patent);
section 66 (proceedings for infringement by a co-owner);
section 67 (proceedings for infringement by exclusive licensee);
section 68 (effect of non-registration on infringement proceedings);
section 69 (infringement of rights conferred by publication of application);
section 71 (declaration or declarator as to non-infringement);
section 74 (proceedings in which validity of patent may be put in issue);
section 75 (amendment of a patent in infringement or revocation proceedings).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/schedule/A4/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-act-1977/schedule-A4/paragraph-3
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