CIPA Guide to the Patents Acts 8th Edition

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Bringing together the expertise of over 25 highly respected professionals including patent attorneys, solicitors and members of the Bar individually selected for knowledge of and insight into the subjects to which they contribute, this essential guide gives you all the tools you need to protect the rights of your clients.

• Features a unique section-by-section guide to all relevant Patents Legislation including Patents Act, Patents Rules and relevant sections of Copyright, Patents and Designs Acts >Includes the complete text of each section and of any relevant Patents Rules, Civil Procedure Rules and practice directions
• Provides detailed commentary and analysis accompanies each section of each Act
• Provides extensive commentary on the interpretation of each section by the UK-IPO and courts and on relevant case law of the EPO Appeal Boards
• Explores the relevant case law of the UK courts, IP Office and EPO Appeal Boards for each section Refers to over 3300 case decisions with in-depth of analysis of both reported and significant unreported decisions
• Offers extensive analysis of case law as it relates to each section and provides a clear guide as to what the Courts have decided and why
• Presents practical insight into the common technical and legal issues that can arise and shows how best to handle them
• Acts as a practical guide to the current requirements of and procedures before the UK-IPO and the UK courts
• Offers a practical guide to the practice that has developed in relation to each section