e) A collective mark may not be the subject of a license contract other than for the members of the
registered holder of the collective mark.
f) The Director General may refuse protection to a collective mark if the collective mark is contrary
to the public interest.
§10.12. Certification Marks
a) Section 10.1 to Section 10.6 of this Act shall apply to certification marks. However, where a
certification mark consist of, or contains, a geographical name that corresponds to the place of
origin of the goods in respect of which the mark is to be registered, the Director General may
decide not to apply Section 10.1 (c).
b) The application for the registration of a certification mark shall designate the sign as a certification
mark and shall be accompanied by a copy of the rules governing the use of that mark, which shall
be made of public record.
c) Any changes made in respect of the rules referred to in item (a) shall be communicated to the
Director General, who shall record the changes.
d) The holder of a certification mark may not use the mark to certify its own goods or services.
e) The Director General shall invalidate the registration of a certification mark if it is proven that the
registered holder has contravened the provision in subsection (c) of this section, or that he permits
use of the mark in contravention of the rules referred to in subsection (c) of this section or in a
manner liable to deceive trade circles or the public as to the origin or any other common
characteristics of the goods or services concerned.
§10.13. Trade Names
a) A name or designation may not be used as a trade name if by its nature or by the use to which it
may be put in the course of trade, it would be contrary to public order or morality. In particular,
such use shall not be allowed if it is liable to deceive the trade circles or the public as to the nature
of the enterprise identified by that name or of the activities thereof.
b) Notwithstanding any laws or regulations providing for any obligation to register a business name
or a company name, a trade name used in Liberia shall be protected, even prior to or without such
registration, and whether or not it forms part of a trademark, against any unlawful act committed
by third parties.
c) Any unauthorized use of a trade name whether as a trade name, a mark or other business identifier,
likely to mislead the public, shall be deemed unlawful.
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