CABINET CHAILLOT Industrial Property Attorneys in France Professional Representative before the EPO Professional Representative before the OHIM France: Colombes | La Roche-sur-Yon | Dijon   Français | Español The Registered Designs Act 1949 As Amended The Registered Designs Act 1949 As Amended Registrable designs and proceedings for registration Designs registrable under Act. : Article 1 Proprietorship of designs. : Article 2 Proceedings for registration. : Article 3 Registration of same design in respect of other articles. : Article 4 Provision for secrecy of certain designs. : Article 5 Provisions as to confidential disclosure, &c. : Article 6 Effect of registration, &c. Right given by registration. : Article 7 Duration of right in registered design. : Article 8 Restoration of lapsed right in design. : Article 8A Effect of order for restoration of right. : Article 8B Exemption of innocent infringer from liability for damages. : Article 9 Compulsory licence in respect of registered design. : Article 10 Cancellation of registration. : Article 11 Powers exercisable for protection of the public interest. : Article 11A Undertaking to take licence of right in infringement proceedings. : Article 11B Use for services of the Crown. : Article 12 International arrangements Orders in Council as to convention countries. : Article 13 Registration of design where application for protection in convention country has been made. : Article 14 Extension of time for applications under s.14 in certain cases. : Article 15 Protection of designs communicated under international agreements. : Article 16 Register of designs, &c.? Register of designs. : Article 17 Certificate of registration. : Article 18 Registration of assignments, &c. : Article 19 Rectification of register. : Article 20 Power to correct clerical errors. : Article 21 Inspection of registered designs. : Article 22 Information as to existence of right in registered design. : Article 23 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... : Article 24 Legal proceedings and appeals Certificate of contested validity of registration. : Article 25 Remedy for groundless threats of infringement proceedings. : Article 26 The court. : Article 27 The Appeal Tribunal. : Article 28 Powers and duties of registrar Exercise of discretionary powers of registrar. : Article 29 Costs and security for costs. : Article 30 Evidence before registrar. : Article 31 ... ... ... ... ... ... .... : Article 32 Offences under s.5. : Article 33 Falsification of register, &c. : Article 34 Fine for falsely representing a design as registered. : Article 35 Offence by body corporate: liability of officers. : Article 35A Rules, &c. General power of Secretary of State to make rules, &c. : Article 36 Provisions as to rules and Orders. : Article 37 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...? : Article 38 Supplemental Hours of business and excluded days. : Article 39 Fees : Article 40 Service of notices, &c., by post. : Article 41 Annual report of registrar. : Article 42 Savings. : Article 43 Interpretation. : Article 44 Application to Scotland. : Article 45 Application to Northern Ireland. : Article 46 Application to Isle of Man. : Article 47 Territorial waters and the continental shelf. : Article 47A Repeals, savings and transitional provisions. : Article 48 Short title and commencement. : Article 49 Schedule first schedule provisions as to the use of registered designs for the services of the crown and as to the rights of thir parties in respect of such use : Schedule 1