276 Persons entitled to describe themselves as patent agents
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (1988 c 48) | Legislation

276  Persons entitled to describe themselves as patent agents

(1)     An individual who is not a [registered patent attorney] shall not—

(a)     carry on a business (otherwise than in partnership) under any name or other description which contains the words “patent agent” or “patent attorney”; or

(b)     in the course of a business otherwise describe himself, or permit himself to be described, as a “patent agent” or “patent attorney”.

(2)     A partnership [or other unincorporated body] shall not—

(a)     carry on a business under any name or other description which contains the words “patent agent” or “patent attorney”; or

(b)

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