Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to amend the law relating to unjustified threats to bring proceedings for infringement of patents, registered trade marks, rights in registered designs, design right or Community designs.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Lords
19 May 2016 – 19 May 2016
- Second reading committee· Lords
15 June 2016 – 15 June 2016
- 2nd reading· Lords
27 June 2016 – 27 June 2016
- Committee stage· Lords
9 November 2016 – 9 November 2016
- Report stage· Lords
23 November 2016 – 23 November 2016
- 3rd reading· Lords
13 December 2016 – 13 December 2016
- 1st reading· Commons
13 December 2016 – 13 December 2016
- Second reading committee· Commons
16 January 2017 – 16 January 2017
- 2nd reading· Commons
17 January 2017 – 17 January 2017
- Committee stage· Commons
24 January 2017 – 24 January 2017
- Report stage· Commons
21 March 2017 – 21 March 2017
- 3rd reading· Commons
21 March 2017 – 21 March 2017
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
27 April 2017 – 27 April 2017
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1777.