LAWS OF MALAWI
Registered Designs
Registered Designs
Cap. 49:05
CHAPTER 49:05
REGISTERED DESIGNS
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PRELIMINARY
SECTION
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Short title
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Interpretation
Part I
ADMINISTRATION
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Establishment of Designs Office
Appointment of officers
Seal
Register of designs
Part II
REGISTRABLE DESIGNS AND PROCEEDINGS FOR REGISTRATION
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Designs registrable under Act
Designs registered under the Protocol
Proprietorship of designs
Proceedings for registration
Registration of same design in respect of other articles, etc.
Provisions for secrecy of certain designs
Provisions as to confidential disclosure, etc
Convention arrangements
Part III
EFFECT OF REGISTRATION, ETC.
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Right given by registration
Period of copyright
Exemption of innocent infringer from liability for damages
Compulsory licence in respect of registered design
Part IV
USE OF REGISTERED DESIGNS FOR SERVICES OF GOVERNMENT, ETC
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Use of registered designs for services of the Government
Rights of third parties in respect of Government use
Special provisions as to Government use during emergency
Reference of disputes as to Government use
Part V
ASSIGNMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND CANCELLATION
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Registration of assignments, etc
Power of Registrar to authorize corrections
Rectification of register
Cancellation of registration
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