C.I.P.A. Guide to the Patents Acts (7th Ed)

The 7th Edition of the CIPA Guide is a fully updated version of this established work, acknowledged since 1980 as a must-have for any practitioner advising on patents.

Compiled by a team of 34 professionals including patent attorneys, members of the Bar and members of the Law Society 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 the Patents Act, 1977 and relevant provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988
Includes the complete text of each section and of any relevant Patents Rules, Civil Procedure Rules and practice directions
Provides you with extensive commentary on the interpretation of each section by the UK-IPO and courts and on relevant case law of the EPO Appeal Boards
Refers to over 3300 case decisions
Includes in-depth of analysis of both reported and significant unreported decisions
Acts as a practical guide to the current requirements of and procedures before the UK-IPO and the UK courts
A trusted and authoritative text with an easy to follow layout making your research quicker and easier
The first port of call for both patent prosecutors and litigators needing access to current law and practice