11 Opinions service
Intellectual Property Act 2014 (2014 c 18) | Legislation

11  Opinions service

(1)     Before section 29 of the Registered Designs Act 1949 (and the preceding cross-heading) insert—

“Opinions service

28A Opinions on designs

(1)     The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the making of requests to the registrar for an opinion on specified matters relating to—

(a)     designs registered under this Act;

(b)     designs of such other description as may be specified.

(2)     The regulations must require the registrar to give an opinion in response to a request made under the regulations, except—

(a)     in specified cases or circumstances, or

(b)     where for any reason the registrar considers it inappropriate in all the circumstances to do so.

(3)     The regulations may provide

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