iii. using the sign in advertising, publications, business papers, commercial documents or written or oral communications, irrespective of the means of communication or media used; iv. using the sign for commercial purposes on the Internet or other electronic communication media or networks open to the public where such use is intended for Liberia or has a commercial effect in Liberia; v. adopting or using the sign as part of a domain name or other similar identification or designation on the Internet or other electronic communication media or networks open to the public. c) The rights conferred by registration of a mark may not be exercised to prevent: i. any acts in respect of goods lawfully bearing the mark after those goods have been put on the market in Liberia or abroad by the registered holder or by a person acting with the holder‟s consent or having an economic tie to the holder, provided that the goods and the packaging or wrapping in direct contact with the goods have not suffered any material alteration or damage; to this effect an economic tie shall exist between two persons where one of them may exercise on the other a decisive influence with respect to the exploitation of the mark, or where a third party may exercise such an influence on both persons; ii. use of the registered mark by any person for the purpose of indicating truthfully in the course of trade that the goods or services that bear the mark originate with the holder of the mark or a licensee thereof; iii. use of the registered mark by any person to provide information regarding the intended purpose, use or compatibility of a product or service, in particular with respect to accessories or spare parts; iv. use by a person in the course of trade of that person‟s name, address, place of business or place of production or distribution of goods or services, or those of that person‟s predecessor in business. d) The acts under subsection (c) (ii.), (iii.), (iv.) and (v,) shall be allowed subject to compliance with honest practices and provided such acts do not cause confusion regarding the provenance of the goods or services, and do not take unfair advantage of, or are detrimental to, the distinctive character or repute of the mark, and do not otherwise constitute unfair competition. e) The holder of a registered mark may assign it without transferring the business to which the mark belongs. 43