(viii) Establishing model forms for contracts with the users of protected works or with their representatives bodies; (ix) Empowering the collective societies by formulating rules for the authorization to use protected works, and in the event of violation, to assert all rights recognized by national legislation or by bilateral or multilateral international agreements and conventions to which Liberia is party, through the Copyright Office; (x) Providing the competent authorities with information or, opinions on any legislative or practical problems relating to copyright; (xi) Providing authors or their successors in title with information or advice on all matters relating to copyright; (xii) Encouraging the establishment and administration of a Social and Cultural Fund by the collective societies, or any other similar welfare, or mutual aid scheme for authors or their heirs, the modalities of the establishment and administration of such fund or scheme being determined by separate regulations drawn by the Management Board; (xiii) Fostering such harmony and understanding between authors and the users or their works as are necessary for the protection of the author's rights; (xiv) Promoting better copyright relations between Liberia and other countries, and contributing thereby to the broadening of cultural exchanges, notably by the conclusion or contracts for mutual representation with foreign copyright Management bodies and by accession to international organizations grouping such bodies; (xv) Exercising activities to promote the dissemination of national works Liberia and abroad; (xvi) Performing such other lawful acts as are conducive to the attainment of the aforementioned objectives; In (xvii) To implement the provisions of the Patent and trademark Laws. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFFICE The administration of the Copyright Office shall be exercise by: (i) The Management Board, and (ii) The Director General SECTION: 2.45 CREATION AND TENURE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD There is hereby created in the Copyright Office, a Management Board which shall consist of a chairman and five (5) additional members who will serve for a period of three (3) years but maybe re-appointed for successive 3 year terms. 43