LAWS OF MALAWI Registered Designs Registered Designs Regulations 22. 23. 24. Registered Designs Cap. 49:05 [Subsidiary] An application for the grant of a compulsory licence under section 17 shall be made in form No. 18. Such application shall be in duplicate and accompanied by a statement in duplicate setting out fully the nature of the applicant’s interest and the facts upon which he bases his case. Copies of the application and the statement of case shall be transmitted by the Registrar to the registered proprietor. (1) If the registered proprietor desires to oppose the application he shall, within such time as the Registrar may allow, file a statement fully setting out the grounds on which the application is to be opposed and shall deliver to the applicant a copy thereof. (2) The applicant shall, within such time as the Registrar may allow, file evidence in support of his case and shall deliver to the registered proprietor a copy thereof. (3) Within such time as the Registrar may allow, the proprietor may file evidence in answer and shall deliver to the applicant a copy thereof; and within such time as the Registrar may allow, the applicant may file evidence confined to matters strictly in reply and shall deliver to the proprietor a copy thereof. (4) No further evidence shall be filed by either party except by leave or on direction of the Registrar. (5) If any person fails to file in terms of this regulation any statement or evidence within the time allowed by the Registrar for the purpose, he shall be deemed to have abandoned his right to file such statement or evidence. (1) On completion of the evidence, or at such other time as he may see fit, the Registrar shall appoint a time for the hearing of the case and shall give the parties at least fourteen day’s notice of the appointment. (2) Application for compulsory licence Opposition Hearing After hearing the party or parties desiring to be heard or, if none of the parties desires to be heard, then without a hearing, the Registrar shall decide the matter and notify his decision to the parties. PARTY IV PREGISTER OF DESIGNS 25. (1) A request by the registered proprietor of a design for the alteration of a name, nationality, address or address for service entered in the register in respect of his design shall be made in form No. 19 or 20, as the case may be. (2) Before acting on a request to alter a name or nationality, the Registrar may require such proof of the alteration as he may think fit. (3) If the Registrar is satisfied that the request may be allowed, he shall cause the register to be altered accordingly. 35 Alteration or entries in register