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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION APPOINTMENT NOTICE
The Minister has appointed –
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PRELIMINARY
PART II
PROCEDURE ON RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
FOR REGISTRATION OF A DESIGN AND
EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF COPYRIGHT
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REGULATION
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REGISTERED DESIGNS REGULATIONS
G.N. 273/1958(F) 5/1964(M)
166/1967 78/1980 47/1992 43/1997
“agent” means an agent duly authorized to the satisfaction of the Registrar;
“Office” means the Designs Office;
“specimen” means textile piece goods, handkerchiefs and shawls, and includes such other classes of articles of a similar character as the Registrar may from time to time decide.
3. (1) An application for the registration of a design shall be singed by the applicant or his agent, The application shall be in form No. 1 or No. 2 or, in he case of a design to be applied to a set of articles, in form No. 3 or No. 4, as the case may be. Form of application
4. The applicant shall, if required by the Registrar in any case so to do, endorse on each of the representations or specimens a statement satisfactory to the Registrar of the novelty claimed for the design. Endorsement
as to novelty
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5. If the application is for the registration of a design which has already been registered in respect of one or more articles, or consists of a registered design with modifications or variations not sufficient to alter the character or substantially to affect the identity thereof, and it is desired to claim the protection of section 10 for such application, it shall contain the number or numbers of the registration or registrations already effected. Application for
registration under section 10
6. (1) There shall be furnished in connection with an application to register a design for identical representations of the design, in a form satisfactory to the Registrar, or four specimens. Where representations are supplied the Registrar may at any time before registration require specimens or additional representations. Representations of
specimens to be furnished with application
7. (1) Each representation of the design, whether to be applied to a single article or to a set of articles, shall be upon paper of the size prescribed by regulation 35 and not on cardboard and shall appear on one side only of the paper. The figure or figures shall be placed in an upright position on the sheet. When more figures than one are shown, these shall where possible be on one and the same sheet, and each shall be designated perspective view, front view, plan or otherwise, as the case may be. Preparation of
representations
8. When specimen are furnished and are not, in the Registrar’s opinion, of a kind which can be conveniently mounted in a flat position by means of an adhesive upon paper, or by stitching on linen-backed sheets of paper of the size prescribed by regulation 35 and stored without damage to other documents, representations shall be furnished in place of specimens. In certain cases
representations to be furnished in place of specimens
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9. (1) Where a portrait of the President, or a reproduction of the armorial bearings, insignia, orders of chivalry, decorations or flags of any country, city borough, town, place, society, body corporate, institution or person appears on a design, the Registrar, before proceeding to register the design, shall, if he so requires, be furnished with a consent to the registration and use of such portrait or reproduction from such official or other person as appears to the Registrar to be entitled to give consent, and in default of such consent he may refuse to register the design. Portraits of President
armorial bearings, etc
(2) Where the name or portrait of a living person appears on a design, the Registrar shall be furnished, if he so requires, with consent from such person before proceeding to register the design. In the case of a person recently deed the Registrar may call for consent from his legal representative before proceeding with the registration of a design on which the name or portrait of the deceased person appears.
10. There shall be excluded from registration under the Act designs to be applied to any of the following articles, namely-Designs excluded from
registration under section 7(3)
11. (1) An applied for registration under section 13 shall contain a declaration that the application in a convention country upon which the applicant relies is the first application made in a convention country in respect of the design, whether by the applicant or by any of whom he claims to be the legal representative or assignee, and shall specify in which such foreign application was made, or is to be deemed under section 13(3) to have been made, and the official date thereof. Convention
applications
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12. If the Registrar objects to an application for the registration of a design, he shall inform the applicant of his objections in writing, and unless within two months the applicant applies for a hearing or makes a considered reply in writing to those objections he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. Registrar’s
objections
from decision of Registrar
applications
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19. (1) An application for the registration of the title of any person becoming entitled by assignment, transmission or operation of law to a registered design or to a share in a registered design, or becoming entitled as mortgage, licensee or otherwise to any interest in a registered design, shall be made-Application for
registration of title under section 22
(2) Application may be made in form No. 6 for entry in the register of notification of any other document purporting to affect the proprietorship of a registered design.
20. (1) A copy of any document which is referred to in an application under regulation 19, duly certified to the satisfaction of the Registrar, shall be produced to the Registrar with the application. Copies of documents
(2) Unless the Registrar otherwise directs, the original of any other document so referred to shall be produced to him with the application, and a certified copy of any such document shall be lodged therewith, and such original document shall be returned to the person who produced it.
21. (1) An application under regulation 19(1) shall contain the name, address and nationality of the person claiming or stated to be entitled together with full particulars of the instrument, if any, under which title is claimed or given. Particulars to be
stated in application
(2) Where the name of a person is entered in the register as mortgage or license, such person, may, on making an application for the purpose in form No. 17, have a note entered in the register that he no longer claims to be mortgage or licensee, as the case may be.
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22. 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. Application for
compulsory licence
23. (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. Opposition
24. (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. Hearing
(2) 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.
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. Alteration or
entries in register
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26. (1) Where an applicant for registration or the registered proprietor of a design desires, under section 23, to correct an error, he shall make the application in form No. 21. Correction of errors
(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.
27. (1) Where the registered proprietor of a design desires to cancel his registration under section
25(1) he shall make application in form No. 22. Cancellation of registration
(2) An application for the cancellation of the registration of a design under section 25(2) shall be made in form No. 23, and shall be accompanied by a copy thereof and a statement in duplicate setting out fully the nature of the applicant’s interest and the facts on which he relies. A copy of the application shall be sent by the Registrar to the registered proprietor and thereupon regulations 23 and 24 shall apply.
entries, etc
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31. An application under section 30 for a copy of a certificate of registration shall be made in form No. 28 and shall be accompanied by evidence setting out fully and verifying the circumstances in which the original certificate of registration was lost or destroyed or cannot be produced. Copy of certificate
of registration
32. (1) Where the Registrar has given a direction under section 11(2) prohibiting or restricting the publication of a design, the representation or specimen of the design shall not be open to public inspection while such direction remains in force. Designs not open to
public inspection
(2) The period under section 27(2) during which a design shall not be open to inspection, except as provided in that section, shall be, as regards designs to be applied to textile articles, three years and as regards to be applied to wallpaper and lace, two years from the date of registration thereof.
the Act, such service may be effected by the delivery of a copy thereof- Method and proof of service
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to fix time and place of proceedings
40. Any application, request or notice which is required or permitted by the Act or these Regulations to be made or given to the Registrar, and all other communications between an applicant or a person making such request or giving such notice and the Registrar, and between the registered proprietor of a design and the Registrar or any other person, may be signed, made or given by or through an agent. Agency
41. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of a partnership shall contain the names of all the partners in full and may be signed by a partner or by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document. Signature of documents
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(2) A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of a body corporate, shall be signed by a director or by the secretary or other principal officer of the body corporate, or by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document.
waive requirements
(2) The Registrar may allow an application for a design, although not in accordance with these Regulations, to be left on such terms and conditions as he may think fit. In any such case the Registrar shall require the applicant to comply with these Regulations within the time specified by him. Until the prescribed requirements are complied with no further action shall be taken by the Registrar in respect of the application.
44. (1) If in any particular case the Registrar is satisfied that the circumstances are such as to justify an extension of the time for doing any act or taking any proceedings under these Regulations, not being a time expressly provided in the Act or prescribed by regulation 11(2), he may extend the time upon such notice to other parties, and proceedings thereon, and upon such terms as he may direct, and the extension may be granted though the time has expired for doing the act or taking the proceeding. Extension of time
(2) At any case of any proceedings before the Registrar, he may direct that such documents, information or evidence as he may require shall be lodged, and ma fix the period for the lodging thereof.
business
47. A copy of every application made to the Tribunal under the Act shall be served on the Registrar. Copy of application
to Tribunal to be served on Registrar
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48. (1) Where an order relating to a design has been made by any Court or by the Tribunal, the person in whose favour such order has been made shall forthwith file at the Office a certified copy of such order together with an application in form Nor. 31. Order of Court
or Tribunal
(2) The specimen or representation of a design shall thereupon be amended or the register rectified or the purport of such order shall otherwise be duly entered in the register, as the case may be.
49. Whenever an order is made by any Court or by the Tribunal under the Act the Registrar may, if he thinks fit that the order should be made public, require the applicant or the appellant, as the case may be, to publish it in the Gazette. Publication of
Order of Court or Tribunal
The following fees shall be paid in respect of applications, registrations and other matters under the Act. Such fees must in all cases be paid before or at the time of doing the matter in respect of which they are to be paid.
Corresponding Designs Item Matter Amount Form No.
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Corresponding Designs Item Matter Amount Form No.
in the register made within six months of date of
document.
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8. On application of mortgage, licensee, or other person for entry that he no longer claims such interest.
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Corresponding From Matter Fee Item No.
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Corresponding Designs Item Matter Amount Form No.
Registrar from time to time.
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1 Application for registration of design (non-Convention) 1(a), (c) or (d)
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Corresponding From Matter Fee Item No.
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Designs Form No. 1 | Section.9 or 59 Regulation. 3 | |
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Application for Registration of Design (Non-Convention) |
Application is hereby made for registration of the accompanying design in the name of (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... (1) State full
name and address of applicant(s)
……………………………………………………………………..of who claim(s) to be the proprietor(s) thereof.
The design is to be applied to (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….. (2) Here state the
article to which the design is to be applied as shown in the representations
or both paragraphs, if inapplicable
Dated this ……………….……………… day of ………………………………………………… 200…. ……………………………………………………. …………………………………………………….
My/Our address for service in Malawi – ……………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………….. (5) to be signed by the applicant(s) or his/their agent.
The Registrar The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Note: -Four identical representations or specimens of the design should accompany this form, and except in the case of an application in respect of a design to be applied to a textile article, to wallpaper or to lace, it should further be accompanied by a statement of the features of the design for which novelty is claimed.
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Designs Form No. 2 | ss.9 or 13 Regulation. 3 and 11 | |
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(CAP. 49:05) | Fee: 1(a) or (c) |
Application is hereby made for registration of the accompanying design in the name of
………………………………………………….. The Registrar, The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: Four identical representations or specimens of the design should accompany this form, and, except in the case of an application in respect of a design to be applied to a textile article, to wallpaper or to lace, it should further be accompanied by a statement of the features of the design for which novelty is claimed.
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Designs Form No. 3 Section 9 or 59 Regulation 3.
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: 1(b) or (d)
Application is hereby made for registration of the accompanying design for a set of articles in the name of (1) ……………………………………………………………….. Of ………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… who claim(s) to be the proprietor(s) thereof.
The design is to be applied to (2) ……………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………… …………………………………………………..
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: Four identical representations or specimens of the design should accompany this form, and, except in the case of an application in respect of a design to be applied to a textile article, to wallpaper or to lace, it should further be accompanied by a statement of the features of the design for which novelty is claimed.
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Designs Form No. 4 | Section 9and 13 Regulation. 3 and 11. | |
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Application is hereby made for registration of the accompanying design in the name of (1) ………………………………….………………………………………………………………… Of …………………………………………………………………………………………………. being a national/nationals of ………………………………………………………….. who claim(s) to be the proprietor(s) thereof. (2) ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The design is to be applied to a (3) ………………………..…………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Application for protection of the design has been made in the following county (6) …………………………………………………………………………………………… on the following official date (7) …………………………………………… numbered (8) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Such application was the first application made in a convention country in respect of the relevant design, whether by the applicant(s) or by any person of whom he/they claims to be the legal representative(s) or assignee(s), and the applicant(s) in the above-mentioned country qualify/qualifies under (9) Article 2/3 of the Convention by reason of being (9) a national(s) of/domiciled in/having a place of business in a member state namely …………………………………………………………………………………………… This application is made on the ground that I/We qualify/qualifies under the said (9) Article 2/3 by reason of being (9) a national(s) of/domiciled in/having a place of business in a member state, namely …………………………………………………….. and that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief there is no lawful ground of objection to the registration of the design and that I/We request that the design may be registered as of the date (7) ………………………………………………………………. Dated this ……………………………. Day of .……………………………. 200….
(10) ……………………………………………….
My/Our address for service in Malawi:-
…………………………………………………
………………………………………………….. The Registrar, The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
BLANTYRE
NOTE: Four identical representations or specimens of the design should accompany this form, and,
except in the case of an application in respect of a design to be applied to a textile article, to
wallpaper or to lace, it should further be accompanied by a statement of the features of the
design for which novelty is claimed.
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Designs Form No. 5 Section 9 Regulation 14.
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: 100
Application for Design No. ……………………………
Application is hereby made under regulation 14 of the Registered Designs Regulations for a statement in writing of the grounds of the decision dated the …………………….. day of …………………… 200… after the hearing on the …………………………. Day of …………………………………….. 200… and the materials used in arriving at such decision..
Dated this …………………………… day of …………………………………………………. 200…
……………………………………………… To be signed by the applicant(s) or his/their agent.
(1)
……………………………………………………. My/Our address for service in Malawi:- ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………..
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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Designs Form No. 6 REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
Number of Registration. ……………………………
This is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the to the provisions of the Registered Designs Act the design, of which a representation is annexed, has been registered in the name of …………………………. as of the …………………….. day of ……………………….. 200…, in respect of the application of such design to ………………………………………………………...
Sealed at my direction, this …………………………. day of …………………………………….. 200…
…………………………………. Registrar.
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: Subject to the Act, copyright in this design will subsist for five years from the first above-mentioned date, and may be extended for two further periods, each of five years.
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REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
Number of Registration. ……………………………
This is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the Registered Designs Act the design, of which a representation is annexed, has been registered in the name of ………………………………………………. as of the …………………….. day of ……………………….. 200…, in respect of the application of such design to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
The period of copyright conferred by the registration of this design does not extend beyond the expiration of the original and any extended period of copyright in registered design No. ……………………………..
Sealed at my direction, this ………………………… day of ……………………………………… 200…
…………………………………. Registrar.
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: Copyright in this design will normally expire on the ……………………………….. but may, on application made in the prescribed manner, be extended for two further periods, each of five years, provided that the period of copyright in design No. ……………………………… be similarly extended.
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REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
Number of Registration. ……………………………
This is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the Registered Designs Act the design, of which a representation is annexed, has been registered in the name of ………………………………………………. as of the …………………….. day of ……………………….. 200…, being the date on which application was made for protection of the design in a convention country, viz. …………………………………in respect of the application of such design to ……………………………………………………………...
Sealed at my direction, this ………………………… day of ……………………………………… 200…
…………………………………. Registrar.
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: Subject to the Act, copyright in this design will subsist for five years from the first above-mentioned date, and may be extended for two further periods, each of five years.
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REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
Number of Registration. ……………………………
This is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the Registered Designs Act the design, of which a representation is annexed, has been registered in the name of ………………………………………………. as of the …………………….. day of ……………………….. 200…, being the date on which application was made for protection of the design in a convention country, viz. ………………………………………. in respect of the application of such design to …………………………………………………………...
The period of copyright conferred by the registration of this design does not extend beyond the expiration of the original and any extended period of copyright in registered design No. ……………………………..
Sealed at my direction, this ………………………… day of ……………………………………… 200…
…………………………………. Registrar.
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: Copyright in this design will normally expire on the ……………………………….. but may, on application made in the prescribed manner, be extended for two further periods, each of five years, provided that the period of copyright in design No. ……………………………… be similarly extended.
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Designs Form No. 10 | Section 9(4) Regulation 16. | |
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I/We hereby apply for …………………………… month’s extension of time within which the application No. ……………………….. for the registration of a design may be completed.
Dated this ……………………………. Day of .……………………………. 200…. (1) State name and full address of to
(1) ……………………………………………….
which receipt is to
…………………………………………………
be sent.
…………………………………………………..
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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Designs Form No. 11 Section 15(2) Regulation. 18.
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K80
I/We hereby apply for extension of the period of copyright in design No. ………………………… for a second period of five years.
Dated this ……………………………. Day of .……………………………. 200….
(1) ………………………………………………. (1) State name and full address of to
…………………………………………………
which certificate is
…………………………………………………..
to be sent.
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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The is to certify that …………………………………………………………………… did on the ……………………….. day of …………………………………… 200…, make application and pay the prescribed fee for the extension of copyright in design No. …………………………… and that the copyright is hereby extended for a second period of five years until the ……………………….. day of ……………………………. 200…
Sealed at my direction, this …………………… day of ………………………….. 200…
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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Designs Form No. 12 Section. 15(2) Registration. 18
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K80
I/We hereby apply for extension of the period of copyright in the design No. ………………………… for a third period of five years.
(1) State name and Dated this ……………………………. Day of .……………………………. 200…. full address to
(1) ………………………………………………. which certificate is to be sent.
…………………………………………………
………………………………………………….. The Registrar, The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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The is to certify that …………………………………………………………………… did on the ……………………….. day of …………………………………… 200…, make application and pay the prescribed fee for the extension of copyright in design No. …………………………… and that the copyright is hereby extended for a third period of five years until the ……………………….. day of ……………………………. 200…
Design No. ………………………………….. and that the copyright is hereby extended.
Sealed at my direction, this …………………… day of ………………………….. 200…
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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Designs Form No. 13 Section 15(2) Regulation 18(4)
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K5
I/We hereby request ……………………………… months’ enlargement of time within which payment of the fee of £……………….. for the extension of the copyright in design No. ……………………… may be made.
(1) State name and full address to
Dated this ……………………………. Day of .……………………………. 200…. which receipt is to be sent.
(1) ………………………………………………. …………………………………………………
………………………………………………….. The Registrar, The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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Designs Form No. 14 | Section 22(1) Regulation 19(1)(a) | |
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I/We (1) …………………………………………………………………………………... (1) State full name and address
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Hereby request that you will enter my/our name(s) in the register as proprietor(s)/mortgage(s)/licensee(s) of the design No. …………………………………
I am/We are entitled to the said design )or to a share or an interest in the said design) in
(2) Insert full pursuance of (2). ………………………………………………………………………… particulars of the
……………………………………………………………………………………………. instrument, if any
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(3)……………………………………… (3) To be signed by the applicant(s) or
his/their agent.
My/Our address for service in Malawi:-
……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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Designs Form No. 15 | Section 22(2) Regulation 19(1)(b) | |
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(CAP. 49:05) | Fee: K6 |
Application under Regulation 19 by Assignor, Mortgagor or Licensor etc., to enter subsequent
I/We (1) ………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………. hereby request that you will enter my/our name(s) of (2) …………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….. in the register as subsequent proprietor(s)/mortgagee(s)/licensee(s) of the design No. …………………………………
He/They are entitled to the said design )or to a share or an interest in the said design) by virtue of (3). ………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….
The address for service in Malawi of the subsequent proprietor, mortgage or licensee, etc., is (4) ………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
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REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
I/We transmit herewith an attested copy (1) …………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. relative to design No. ………………………………… as well as the original document for verification, and I/we apply that a notification thereof may be entered in the register.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(2)……………………………………… ……………………………………… (3)……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
[Subsidiary]
Section 6 or 22
Regulation 19(2)
Fee: K7
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 17 Section 6 or 22 Regulation 21(2)
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K8
Design No: ……………………………
Name of registered proprietor …………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Place of business ……………………….…………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………..……………………….
I/We, the undersigned, …………………………………………………………………. Of …………………………………………………………………………………. apply for entry in the register that I/we no longer claim to be mortgage(s) or licensee(s) in respect of design No. …………………………..
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
To be signed by the
applicant(s) or
………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 18 | Section17 Regulation 22 | |
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT | ||
(CAP. 49:05) | Fee: K100 |
Design No: ……………………………
I/We, ………………………………………..…………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. of …………………….…………………….…………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………..……………………….
Hereby apply for the grant of a compulsory licence in respect of design No. …………………. On the ground that the design is not applied in Malawi by any industrial process or means to the article in respect of which it is registered to such an extent as is reasonable in the circumstances of the case.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(1) To be signed by
the applicant(s) or
………………………………………
My/Our address for service in Malawi:-
……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: The application must be accompanied by a copy thereof and a statement of case in duplicate.
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 19 | Section 6 Regulation 25 | |
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT | ||
(CAP. 49:05) | Fee: K10 |
Design No: ……………………………
I/We, ………………………………………..…………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………..………………………. hereby apply, in respect of design No. …………………………………………, that my/our name(s) or nationality in the register may be altered to (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………
There has been no change in the actual proprietorship of the said design.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
Here insert particulars of
alterations. ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
My/Our address for service in Malawi:-
(1) To be signed by
his/their agent ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 20 | Section 6 Regulation 25 | |
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT | ||
(CAP. 49:05) | Fee: K11 |
Design No: ……………………………
I/We, ………………………………………..…………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………..………………………. Of …………………………………………………………………..………………………. …………………………………………………………………..………………………. the registered proprietor(s) of the design numbered as above apply that my/our address or my/our address for service in the register may be altered to …………………………………………………………………..……………………….
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
the applicant(s) or his/their agent
My/Our address for service in Malawi:-
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 21 Section 23 Regulation 26
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K30
I/We hereby request that the following error ……………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………..……………………….
(1) Here state
…………………………………………………………………..……………………….
whether in in the (1) ………………………….……………………………..………………………. application, …………………………………………………………………..………………………. representation or entry in register.
of design No. ……………………………………………. May be corrected as follows:-
(2) ……………………………………………………………..……………………….
(2) Here state what
…………………………………………………………………..………………………. correction should be made.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(3) To be signed by the applicant(s) or (3)……………………………………… his/their agent ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 22 | Section 25(1) Regulation 27(1) | |
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT | ||
(CAP. 49:05) | Fee: K10 |
Design No: ……………………………
Name of registered proprietor …………………………………………..…………... …………………………………………………………………..……………………..…. Address …………………………………………………………..………………………. …………………………………………………………………..………………………. I/We, the undersigned, ………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………..………………………. of …………………………………………………………..………………………. …………………………………………………………………..………………………. apply that the registration of design No. ……………………………. May be cancelled.
(1) To be signed by
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
the applicant(s) or his/their agent (1)……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 23 | Section 25 Regulation 27 (2) | |
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT | ||
(CAP. 49:05) | Fee: K8 |
Design No: ……………………………
I/We, ………………………………………..…………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………..………………………. Of …………………………………………………………………..………………………. …………………………………………………………………..………………………. hereby apply for cancellation of the registration of design No.
(1) Here state
…………………………………………………………………..……………………….
ground(s) on which on the ground that (1) ………………………………………………………………….. cancellation is ………………………………………………………………………………………….. requested. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
(1) To be signed by
the applicant(s) or Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200… his/their agent
(2)……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
My/Our address for service in Malawi:-
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
NOTE: The application must be accompanied by a copy thereof and a statement of case in duplicate.
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 24 Section 28 Regulation 29(1)
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K20
I/We hereby request that I/We be given such information as I/We may be entitled to under section 28 with respect to the design registered under No. …………………………………………..………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………..……………………..….
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(1) To be signed by
(1)……………………………………… the applicant(s) or ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 25 Section 28 Regulation 29(2)
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K30
I/We hereby request that a search may be made in respect of the design (a
(1) Here insert
representation or specimen of which is annexed hereto in duplicate) applied to (1)
name of article.
…………………………………………..………………………………………………... and that I/we may be given such information as I/we may be entitled to under section
28.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(1) To be signed by
(2)……………………………………… the applicant(s) or his/their agent
Address:-
……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 26 Section 28 Regulation 29(3)
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) Fee: K30
I/We hereby request that a search may be made and that I/We may be informed whether the design (a representation or specimen of which is annexed hereto in duplicate)
(1) Here insert
applied to (1) …………………………………………..…………………………...
name of article.
appears to be identical with or closely to resemble any registered design applied to such article of which the copyright is still existing.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(2)……………………………………… (1) To be signed by the applicant(s) or
his/their agent
Address:-
……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations [Subsidiary]
Designs Form No. 27 | Section 6(2) Regulation 30 | |
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05) | Fee: K30 | |
Request for General Certificate of the Registrar |
Design No: ……………………………
Design No. ……………………………….. registered in the name of …………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………….
(1) Delete words
I/We …………………………………………………………………………………….
that are not ……………………………………………………………………………………………. applicable. of …………………………………………………………………………………….
(2) Here set out the
hereby request the Registrar to furnish me/us with (1) his certificate that (2) …………..
particulars which
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
the Registrar is
(1) a certificate of registration of the design (1) for use in obtaining registration abroad. requested to certify.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(3) To be signed by
(3)……………………………………… the applicant(s) or ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
Registered Designs Regulations
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
I/We have to inform you that the Certificate of Registration of Design No. ……………………………………………………………………………………. has been (1) …………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….………………… . …………………………………………………………………………………………. I/We therefore apply for the issue of a copy of such certificate (2) ………………………………………………………………………….………………… . ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(3)……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
Address:-
……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
[Subsidiary]
Section 30
Regulation 31
Fee: K20
Registered Designs Regulations
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
I/We (1) ………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. hereby certify that at (2) ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… on the ………………… day of ………………………………….., 200.….., at ……….. O’clock in the ……………….. noon, I/We served the following documents. …………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………… upon …………………………………………………………………………………… by (3) …………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(4)……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
[Subsidiary]
Regulation 37(2)
Registered Designs Regulations
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
Form of Authorization of Agent
I/We (1) ………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. have appointed (2) ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… of ……………………………………………………………………………….……….. to act as my/our agent for (3) …………………………………………………………….. upon …………………………………………………………………………………… by (3) …………………………………………………………………………………….. No. …………………………………………………………………………………… and request that all notices, requisitions and communications relating thereto may be sent to such agent at the above address.
I/We hereby revoke all previous authorizations, if any, in respect of the same matter or proceeding.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
Address:-
(To be deleted if the person appointing the agent desires his own address to be treated as the address for service after registration).
I/We also authorized the said (2) ………………………………………………………… to complete the entry of an address for service as part of any registration obtained under the above authorization.
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
Address:-
(5)……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
[Subsidiary]
Section 52
Regulation 40
Fee:10
(4)To be signed by person appointing the agent.
(5) Here insert full trade or business address of the person appointing the agent.
Registered Designs Regulations
REGISTERED DESIGNS ACT (CAP. 49:05)
I/We (1) ………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. in respect of Registered Design/Design Application No. ……………………..hereby transmit a certified copy of any order by the High Court of ………………………/by the Tribunal with reference to (2) ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………
Dated this ………………….. day of …………………………………………. 200…
(3)……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
My/Our address for service in Malawi:-
……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
The Registrar,
The Designs Office
P.O. Box 100
[Subsidiary]
Regulation 48
L.R.O. 1/1993