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Registrable designs and proceedings for registration
9.Exemption of innocent infringer from liability for damages.
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11ZC.Determination of applications for declaration of invalidity.
11ZE.Effect of cancellation or invalidation of registration.
11A.Powers exercisable for protection of the public interest.
11AB.Powers exercisable following merger and market investigations
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12A.Application of the Act to certain registered Community designs
Property in and dealing with registered designs and applications
SCHEDULES
Grounds for refusal of registration in relation to emblems etc.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY REGISTERED DESIGNS
PART 1 Existing registered Community designs
1.Designs registered as Community designs to be treated as registered under the Act
2.Entries to be made in the register in relation to designs treated as registered under this Act
6.Pre-exit licences to continue to have effect in the United Kingdom
7.Security interests in existing registered Community designs
8.Continuity of rights in relation to an existing registered Community design
9.Pending proceedings concerning an existing registered Community design
9A.Existing registered Community design: effect of invalidity
10.Effect of injunction protecting an existing registered Community design
PART 2 Applications for registered Community designs which are pending at IP completion day
PART 3 Registered Community designs where publication is deferred at IP completion day
PART 5 Restoration of registered Community design registrations and applications
PART 1 Existing international designs
1.International designs in respect of which the European Union is designated to be treated as registered under the Act
2.Entries to be made in the register in relation to designs treated as registered under this Act
6.Pre-exit licences to continue to have effect in the United Kingdom
7.Security interests in protected ... international registered designs (EU)
8.Continuity of rights in relation to a protected international registered design (EU)
9.Pending proceedings concerning a protected international registered design (EU)
10.Effect of injunction protecting a protected international registered design (EU)
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