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mention of the registry and delivers to the depositor a certified of the
registry. Otherwise the Director of Industry rejects the application.
Article 14
Rights granted by the registry and term
1. After the industrial design has been registered in Sao Tome and
Principe its exploration requires the consent of the registered owner.
2. To the effects of this Law "exploration" of a registered industrial
design shall mean the manufacture, sale or importing of objects that
incorporate the industrial design.
3. The owner of the registry of an industrial design, additionally to the
possibility of proceed judicially against who explores the industrial
design registered in his favour without his consent, has the right of
proceed judicially against who violates such industrial design by
practicing any action foreseen in paragraph 2 without his consent.
4. The term of validity of a registry of an industrial design is five years
from the date of the deposit of the registry application. The registry
can be renewed for two consecutive periods of five years each,
subject to payment of a fee. An extension of six months is granted
subject to payment of a surcharge.
5. Article 8, paragraph 4 shall be applicable in the terms of this Article
with the necessary adaptations.
Article 15
Annulment
1. Anyone interested may request the Court to declare the registry of an
industrial design void.
2. The Court declares the registry void if the plaintiff offers evidence that
the requirement of Articles 12 and 13 were not fulfilled or if the owner
of the industrial design is not its creator neither its successor.
3. Any industrial design declared void is considered to have no effect
from the date of its registry.
4. The final decision of the Court is notified to the Director of Industry,
who registers and publishes it as soon as possible.
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