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Preamble--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PART I:
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section 1: Title/Short Title -------------------------------------------------------Section 2: Repealer------------------------------------------------------------------------Section 3: Definitions----------------------------------------------------------------------
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PART II: THE LIBERIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE (LIPO)
SUB-PART A: FORMATION AND NATURE
Section 4: Establishment, Powers, Duties, and Immunities -------------------------Section 4.1: Establishment of LIPO -----------------------------------------------------Section 4.2: Powers and Duties of LIPO------------------------------------------------Section 4.3: Immunities of the LIPO ----------------------------------------------------SUB-PART B: ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
Section 5: Board of Directors, Appointment of Director General,
Deputy Directors ---------------------------------------------------------------Section 5.1: Establishment of the Board------------------------------------------------Section 5.2: Composition of the Board--------------------------------------------------Section 5.3: Tenure of Board Members--------------------------------------------------Section 5.4: Powers and Functions of the Board----------------------------------------Section 5.5: Conduct of the Business and Affairs of the Board----------------------Section 5.6: Appointment of Director General, Deputy Directors, and
Qualification Requirements
-------------------Section 5.7: Duties of the Director General -------------------------------------------Section 5.8: Duties of the Deputy Director for Industrial Property-----------------Section 5.9: Duties of the Deputy Director for Copyright----------------------------Section 5.10: Registrar General: Establishment of Office/Appointment-----------Section 5.11: Duties of the Registrar General------------------------------------------Section 5.12: Organization of the Office of Registrar General-----------------------
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PART III:
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Section 6: Financial Year, Accounts/Audits and Annual Report----------------------Section 6.1: Financial Year----------------------------------------------------------------Section 6.2: Accounts and Audits---------------------------------------------------------Section 6.3: Annual Report---------------------------------------------------------------
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PART IV: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 7: Transitional Provisions
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