# The Patents Regulations 2000, Regulation 7: Amendment of the Patents Act 1977


In section 130 (interpretation) insert in proper alphabetical order—
““biological material” means any material containing genetic information and capable of reproducing itself or being reproduced in a biological system;”;
““biotechnological invention” means an invention which concerns a product consisting of or containing biological material or a process by means of which biological material is produced, processed or used;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2037/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-regulations-2000/regulation-7
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