http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/introductionCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988An Act to restate the law of copyright, with amendments; to make fresh provision as to the rights of performers and others in performances; to confer a design right in original designs; to amend the Registered Designs Act 1949; to make provision with respect to patent agents and trade mark agents; to confer patents and designs jurisdiction on certain county courts; to amend the law of patents; to make provision with respect to devices designed to circumvent copy-protection of works in electronic form; to make fresh provision penalising the fraudulent reception of transmissions; to make the fraudulent application or use of a trade mark an offence; to make provision for the benefit of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London; to enable financial assistance to be given to certain international bodies; and for connected purposes.1988-11-15texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-07-17Expert Participation2024-05-24Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 144 cross-headingThe Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 144 headingThe Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 144(1)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 144(1)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 144(2)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 238(1)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 238(1)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Sch. 2A para. 17(1)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Sch. 2A para. 17(1)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Sch. 2A para. 17(2)The Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Sch. 2A para. 17 headingThe Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (expired—not approved)reg. 18reg. 1(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 249(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 143(3)(a)s. 148Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 249(1A)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 143(3)(b)s. 148Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 249(2)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 23 Pt. 6s. 148Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Sch. 3 para. 17Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 23 Pt. 6s. 148Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988Sch. 2 para. 6B(2)Digital Economy Act 2010s. 43(8)(b)s. 47(3)(d)art. 2Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 114A(2)(bb)Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024Sch. 21 para. 6(2)s. 235243252s. 339(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 114B(15)Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024Sch. 21 para. 6(3)s. 235243252s. 339(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 204A(2)(bb)Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024Sch. 21 para. 6(4)s. 235243252s. 339(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 204B(15)Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024Sch. 21 para. 6(5)s. 235243252s. 339(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 297C(2)(bb)Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024Sch. 21 para. 6(6)s. 235243252s. 339(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 297D(15)Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024Sch. 21 para. 6(7)s. 235243252s. 339(1)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988s. 48(6)Health and Social Care Act 2012Sch. 14 para. 52s. 179(5)(b)s. 306(4)Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 19881988 c. 48An Act to restate the law of copyright, with amendments; to make fresh provision as to the rights of performers and others in performances; to confer a design right in original designs; to amend the Registered Designs Act 1949; to make provision with respect to patent agents and trade mark agents; to confer patents and designs jurisdiction on certain county courts; to amend the law of patents; to make provision with respect to devices designed to circumvent copy-protection of works in electronic form; to make fresh provision penalising the fraudulent reception of transmissions; to make the fraudulent application or use of a trade mark an offence; to make provision for the benefit of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London; to enable financial assistance to be given to certain international bodies; and for connected purposes.[15th November 1988]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—Act amended by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 176, Sch. 17 para. 7(1)Act: power to amend conferred (24.5.2024 for specified purposes) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 138(2)-(7), 339(2)(c)