Includes index

Contents: How to use Halsbury's laws of England -- References and abbreviations -- Table of statutes -- Table of statutory instruments -- Table of civil procedure -- Table of European union legislation -- Table of conventions -- Table of cases -- Partnership: Creation and duration -- Relation between partners and third person -- Relations between partners -- Dissolution -- Limited partnerships -- Limited liability partnerships -- Patents and registered designs: The patent system -- Grant and duration of patent -- Post-grant amendment, restoration and surrender -- Ownership, devolution and assignment -- Licences and crown use -- Construction of specification and claims -- Validity -- Infringement -- Proceedings for infringement, threats and revocation -- Administration;patent agents;the courts -- International conventions -- Registered designs -- Peeragess and Dignities : Introduction -- The Peerage -- Other dignities -- Armorial bearings -- Index.