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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order designates the Edmonton County Court as a patents county court and confers on it jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings relating to patents or designs (and matters ancillary thereto). The Edmonton County Court will be the first patents county court in England Wales and the commencement date of this Order coincides with the commencement of Part VI of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, which makes provision for the first time for designated county courts to exercise jurisdiction in proceedings relating to patents on designs.