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Bill · started in the Lords

Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017

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.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 May 2016 by Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017, receiving Royal Assent on 27 April 2017.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 19 May 2016
  2. Second reading committee Lords 15 Jun 2016
  3. 2nd reading Lords 27 Jun 2016
  4. Committee stage Lords 9 Nov 2016
  5. Report stage Lords 23 Nov 2016
  6. 3rd reading Lords 13 Dec 2016
  7. 1st reading Commons 13 Dec 2016
  8. Second reading committee Commons 16 Jan 2017
  9. 2nd reading Commons 17 Jan 2017
  10. Committee stage Commons 24 Jan 2017
  11. Report stage Commons 21 Mar 2017
  12. 3rd reading Commons 21 Mar 2017
  13. Royal Assent Unassigned 27 Apr 2017

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 31 May 2019.