Section 112: Misuse of title "Patent Office"
Sections (112.01 - 112.02) last updated: July 2010.
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| Section 112 |
| If any person uses on his place of business, or on any document issued by him, or otherwise, the words 鈥淧atent Office鈥� or any other words suggesting that his place of business is, or is officially connected with, the Patent Office, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. |
112.01
It is an offence under s.112 to suggest that a place of business (other than the Patent Office) is, or is officially connected with, the Patent Office.
[ Any queries relating to offences under this section should be referred to Patents Legal Section. ]
112.02
The maximum fine was converted to a level on the standard scale by the Criminal Justice Act 1982.