LAWS OF MALAWI Registered Designs Registered Designs Cap. 49:05 CHAPTER 49:05 REGISTERED DESIGNS ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PRELIMINARY SECTION 1. Short title 2. Interpretation Part I ADMINISTRATION 3. 4. 5. 6. Establishment of Designs Office Appointment of officers Seal Register of designs Part II REGISTRABLE DESIGNS AND PROCEEDINGS FOR REGISTRATION 7. 7a. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Designs registrable under Act Designs registered under the Protocol Proprietorship of designs Proceedings for registration Registration of same design in respect of other articles, etc. Provisions for secrecy of certain designs Provisions as to confidential disclosure, etc Convention arrangements Part III EFFECT OF REGISTRATION, ETC. 14. 15. 16. 17. Right given by registration Period of copyright Exemption of innocent infringer from liability for damages Compulsory licence in respect of registered design Part IV USE OF REGISTERED DESIGNS FOR SERVICES OF GOVERNMENT, ETC 18. 19. 20. 21. Use of registered designs for services of the Government Rights of third parties in respect of Government use Special provisions as to Government use during emergency Reference of disputes as to Government use Part V ASSIGNMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND CANCELLATION 22. 23. 24. 25. Registration of assignments, etc Power of Registrar to authorize corrections Rectification of register Cancellation of registration 2