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this design subject to the conditions
or counterfeiting, as regulated by Title I
provided for by this Law, without
above.
prejudice to the rights of third parties, in
particular the rights provided for in
Articles 50 and 51, and which shall apply
Section 2 – Obligations
to industrial designs.
This right shall further entitle the right
Art.122.The renewal of the registration of
holder to oppose any manufacturing,
an industrial design shall be subject to the
import, sale, placing on sale, rental, offer
payment of a fee larger than the amount of
to rent, exhibition, delivery, use or
the filing fee.
possession for one of these purposes, for
an industrial or commercial aim, of a
Requests for renewal must be made in
product which is identical in appearance to
writing and reach the Ministry responsible
the industrial design as filed or which
for industrial property before the expiration
exhibits
of the fiveyear period provided for in
only
secondary
differences
therewith.
Article 119.
In any event, the creator of an industrial
The renewal fee must be paid subject to the
design shall be entitled to be mentioned as
same conditions as those stipulated in the
such in the certificate of registration.
previous paragraph.
Art.120. Exclusive rights, as defined in
Nevertheless, this fee may be paid within a
Article 119, shall be assignable and
grace period of six months, starting from
transmissible according to the same
the expiration of the foregoing period,
conditions and arrangements as those
subject to payment of a surcharge.
provided for in Title I relating to
inventions.
Art.123. No modifications may be made
to duly filed and registered industrial
Art.121. Holders of industrial designs
designs either during the period of validity
shall be entitled, to defend their rights, to
of their registration or at the time of their
institute proceedings for invalidity, priority
renewal.
Section 3 – Extinction of penalties