32Secretary's powers in relation to intellectual property

32 Secretary's powers in relation to intellectual property

The Secretary, on behalf of the Crown, may do any of the following—

(a) acquire (whether by creation, lease, licence, receiving the assignment or grant of, or otherwise), hold, accept as security, or otherwise deal with any intellectual property right (for example, a trade mark, patent, design, copyright (including an associated moral right), plant breeder's right, circuit layout right, trade secret, or right arising from confidential information);

(b) assign, grant, lease, licence, sell or dispose of, any intellectual property right;

(c) seek any remedy in relation to, or do anything necessary to enforce, protect, maintain, register or exploit, any intellectual property right;

(d) seek any remedy in relation to, or do anything necessary to enforce, protect, maintain, register or exploit, any Crown copyright.