Patents and Designs Act 1907 (1907 c. 29)

Part I Patents

1—36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F1] Ss. 1–46 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

Miscellaneous

37—46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F2] Ss. 1–46 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

47 Patent Museum.

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3] S. 47(1) repealed by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78:3), s. 41(1), Sch. 6

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4] S. 47(2) repealed by Patents Act 1977 (c. 37), Sch. 6

48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F5] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

49—61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

Part III General

Patent Office, and Proceedings thereat

62 Patent Office.

(1) The Treasury may continue to provide for the purposes of the Patents Act 1977, the Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Trade Marks Act 1994, an office with all requisite buildings and conveniences, which shall be called, and is in this Act referred to as, the Patent Office.

[F7] Words in s. 62(1) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(a); S.I. 1994/2550 art. 2

(2) The Patent Office shall be under the immediate control of the comptroller, who shall act under the superintendence and direction of the Secretary of State.

[F8] Words in s. 62(2)(3) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(b); S.I. 1999/2550 art. 2

(3) Any act or thing directed to be done by or to the comptroller may be done by or to any officer authorised by the Secretary of State.

[F9] Words in s. 62(2)(3) substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(b); S.I. 1999/2550 art. 2

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F10] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

63 Officers and clerks.

(1) There shall continue to be a comptroller-general of patents, designs, and trade marks, and the Secretary of State may, subject to the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, appoint the comptroller, and so many examiners and other officers and clerks, with such designations and duties as the Secretary of State think fit, and may remove any of those officers and clerks.

[F11] Words in s. 63 substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2

[F12] Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1656, arts. 2(1)(e), 3(2)

[F11] Words in s. 63 substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2

(2) The salaries of those officers and clerks shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Minister for the Civil Service. . ..

[F11] Words in s. 63 substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2

[F12] Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1656, arts. 2(1)(e), 3(2)

64 Seal of Patent Office.

Impressions of the seal of the Patent Office shall be judicially noticed and admitted in evidence.

65—76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F13] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

Evidence, &c.

77—81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F14] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F15] S. 82 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VI

83—85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F16] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

Powers, &c., of Board of Trade

86, 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F17] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F18] Ss. 88, 91, 91A repealed by Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (c. 39, SIF 67A), s. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II

89, 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F19] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

International and Colonial Arrangements

91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F20] Ss. 88, 91, 91A repealed by Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (c. 39, SIF 67A), s. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II

91A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F21] Ss. 88, 91, 91A repealed by Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (c. 39, SIF 67A), s. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II

91B—91D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F22] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

92—96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F23] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

Repeal Savings and Short Title

97, 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F24] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2

99 Short title and commencement.

[F25] S. 99 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2; and by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(4); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2 it is provided that the repeal of this Act shall be deemed not to have extended to so much of section 99 as provides the Act with its short title

This Act may be cited as the Patents and Designs Act 1907, and shall, save as otherwise expressly provided, come into operation on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and eight.

SCHEDULES

FIRST AND SECOND SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F26] Ss. 48–61, 62(4), 65–:81, 83–87, 89, 90, 91(2)–(2C), 91B–91D, 92–:98, Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Patents Act 1949 (c. 87), Schs. 2, 3 and Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88), s. 48, Sch. 2