LAWS OF MALAWI 

Registered Designs

Registered Designs

Part VI 

FUNCTIONS OF REGISTRAR IN RELATION TO CERTAIN 

EVIDENCE, DOCUMENTS AND POWERS 

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Evidence of certain entries and documents
Inspection of registered designs
Information as to existence of copyright
Certificate of registration
Copies of certificates of registration
Exercise of discretionary power of Registrar
Proceedings before Registrar
Power of Registrar to award costs
Power of Registrar to fix time and place of sitting, etc.

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Part VII
APPEALS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Patents Tribunal to hear appeals
Right of audience
Assessors
Rules
Time for appeals
References to Tribunal by Registrar
Certification of validity
Infringement action to be heard in High Court
Remedy for groundless threats of infringement proceedings
Security for costs and taxation of costs
Costs of Registrar
Appeals to High Court

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Part VIII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Falsification of entries in register
Penalty for falsely representing a design as registered
Deceiving or influencing the Registrar of an officer
Witness giving false evidence
Penalties
Part IX
MISCELLANEOUS

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Recognition of agents
Lodging and authentication of documents
Provisions as to fees
Oaths and affirmations
Journal
Savings
Power to make regulations
Part X
APPLICATION AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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Application of Act and transitional proceedings

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