UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1777
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017
[As Introduced]
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This Act makes it illegal to threaten someone with intellectual property legal action (like suing for patent or trademark infringement) unless you actually have a real, valid claim. It's designed to stop bullying through false or exaggerated legal threats while still protecting legitimate intellectual property owners.
Presented by Baroness Neville-Rolfe
supported by Greg Clark.
supported by Greg Clark.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading13 Dec 2016
- 2nd reading17 Jan 2017
- Committee stage24 Jan 2017
- Report stage21 Mar 2017
- 3rd reading21 Mar 2017
Lords
- 1st reading19 May 2016
- 2nd reading27 Jun 2016
- Committee stage9 Nov 2016
- Report stage23 Nov 2016
- 3rd reading13 Dec 2016
Royal Assent27 Apr 2017