Update to Patents Examination Manual and Practice Notes

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Update to Patents Examination Manual and Practice Notes

The Patents Examination Manual has been updated to include changes to Sections 8 and 230, and has added a new Section 40. These changes are summarised in Practice Notes 2016/01.

Read the Patents Practice Note summarising the above updates.

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Published on November 3, 2016
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