No. 2 Trademarks SECTION 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. PART VIII__OFFENCES AND OTHER PROHIBITED ACTS Falsification of entries in the Register False representation of a registered trademark Deceiving or influencing the Registrar Forgery of geographical indications Forgery of a trademark and other prohibited acts Prohibition of sale or importation of goods with forged trademarks Aiding and abetting commission of offenses outside Malawi Witness giving false evidence Importation of infringing goods Commissioner General may prescribe rules on notice requirements Commissioner General to disclose information PART IX__INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS Treaty arrangements Power to make regulations giving effect to treaties Registration under the Banjul Protocol Registration under the Madrid Protocol PART X__APPEALS AND OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Establishment of Appeals Tribunal Infringement or passing off of a trademark Registrar’s original jurisdiction Reference to Tribunal by Registrar Proceedings before the Registrar Power of Registrar to fix time and place Registration to be prima facie evidence of validity Market survey evidence Registrar’s appearance in proceedings Discretion of the Appeals Tribunal Security for costs Power to award and tax costs PART XI__TRADEMARK AGENTS 74. Trademark agents 75. Trademark agents register 3