viii. the use of an integrated circuit in which the layout-design is incorporated, or of an article incorporating such an integrated circuit, in the body or gear of aircraft, land vehicles or vessels that temporarily or accidentally enter the jurisdiction of Liberia, or the importation of spare parts or accessories for the purpose of repairing such aircraft, vehicles or vessels. §14.5. Duration of Protection The registration of a layout-design shall lapse at the end of whichever of the following periods expires earliest: a) ten years counted from the filing date of the application for registration of the layout-design in Liberia, if the layout-design has not been previously exploited commercially anywhere in the world; b) ten years counted from the date of the first commercial exploitation of the layout-design anywhere in the world, by or with the consent of the right holder; c) fifteen years counted from the date of creation of the layout-design. §14.6. Application Requirements a) An application for the registration of a layout-design shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Registrar‟s Office. A separate application shall be filed for each layout-design. b) The application shall: i. contain a request for registration of the layout-design and a brief and precise designation thereof; ii. indicate the name, address, nationality and, if different from the address, the habitual residence of the applicant; iii. be accompanied by a copy or drawing of the layout-design along with information defining the electronic function which the integrated circuit is intended to perform; however, the application may omit such parts of the copy or drawing that relate to the manner of manufacture of the integrated circuit, provided that the parts submitted are sufficient to allow the identification of the layout-design; iv. specify the date of first commercial exploitation of the layout-design anywhere in the world or indicate that such exploitation has not commenced; v. specify the date of creation of the layout-design; vi. include a statement justifying the applicant‟s right to the registration under Section 14.3; vii. include proof of payment of the prescribed fee. 84