# The Patents (Supplementary Protection Certificates) Rules 1997, Paragraph 2: Conditions for obtaining a certificate


The holder of more than one patent for the same product shall not be granted more than one certificate for that product. However, where two or more applications concerning the same product and emanating from two or more holders of different patents are pending, one certificate for this product may be issued to each of these holders.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/64/schedule/1/crossheading/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-supplementary-protection-certificates-rules-1997/schedule-1/crossheading-3/paragraph-2
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