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Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017
Summary
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.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means protecting businesses and individuals from being threatened or bullied with legal action over intellectual property (like inventions, designs, or trademarks) when those threats aren't justified. It stops companies from using intimidating legal threats as a way to unfairly force competitors out of business.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act might make it harder for genuine patent or trademark owners to protect their rights by warning others about infringement. Some fear it could allow people to copy ideas without facing proper legal consequences if the owner's warning letter isn't perfectly worded.
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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
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