iii.
using the sign in advertising, publications, business papers, commercial documents or
written or oral communications, irrespective of the means of communication or media
used;
iv.
using the sign for commercial purposes on the Internet or other electronic communication
media or networks open to the public where such use is intended for Liberia or has a
commercial effect in Liberia;
v.
adopting or using the sign as part of a domain name or other similar identification or
designation on the Internet or other electronic communication media or networks open to
the public.
c) The rights conferred by registration of a mark may not be exercised to prevent:
i.
any acts in respect of goods lawfully bearing the mark after those goods have been put on
the market in Liberia or abroad by the registered holder or by a person acting with the
holder‟s consent or having an economic tie to the holder, provided that the goods and the
packaging or wrapping in direct contact with the goods have not suffered any material
alteration or damage; to this effect an economic tie shall exist between two persons where
one of them may exercise on the other a decisive influence with respect to the exploitation
of the mark, or where a third party may exercise such an influence on both persons;
ii.
use of the registered mark by any person for the purpose of indicating truthfully in the
course of trade that the goods or services that bear the mark originate with the holder of the
mark or a licensee thereof;
iii.
use of the registered mark by any person to provide information regarding the intended
purpose, use or compatibility of a product or service, in particular with respect to
accessories or spare parts;
iv.
use by a person in the course of trade of that person‟s name, address, place of business or
place of production or distribution of goods or services, or those of that person‟s
predecessor in business.
d) The acts under subsection (c) (ii.), (iii.), (iv.) and (v,) shall be allowed subject to compliance with
honest practices and provided such acts do not cause confusion regarding the provenance of the
goods or services, and do not take unfair advantage of, or are detrimental to, the distinctive
character or repute of the mark, and do not otherwise constitute unfair competition.
e) The holder of a registered mark may assign it without transferring the business to which the mark
belongs.
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