Registered Designs Act 1949 Registrable designs and proceedings for registration1 Registration of designs.1A Substantive grounds for refusal of registration.1B Requirement of novelty and individual character.1C Designs dictated by their technical function.1D Designs contrary to public policy or morality.2 Proprietorship of designs.3 Applications for registration.3A Determination of applications for registration.3B Modification of applications for registration.3C Date of registration of designs.3D Appeals in relation to applications for registration.4 Registrable designs and proceedings for registration5 Provisions for secrecy of certain designs.6 Registrable designs and proceedings for registration Effect of registration, etc.7 Right given by registration.7A Infringements of rights in registered designs.7BRight of prior use8Duration of right in registered design.8A Restoration of lapsed right in design.8B Effect of order for restoration of right.9 Exemption of innocent infringer from liability for damages.10 Effect of registration, 11 Cancellation of registration.11ZA Grounds for invalidity of registration.11ZB Applications for declaration of invalidity.11ZC Determination of applications for declaration of invalidity.11ZD Modification of registration.11ZE Effect of cancellation or invalidation of registration.11ZF Appeals in relation to cancellation or invalidation.11A Powers exercisable for protection of the public interest.11AB Powers exercisable following merger and market investigations11B Effect of registration, 12 Use for services of the Crown. International Arrangements13 Orders in Council as to convention countries.14 Registration of design where application for protection in convention country has been made.15 Extension of time for applications under s. 14 in certain cases.15ZAAccession to the Hague AgreementProperty in and dealing with registered designs and applications15AThe nature of registered designs15BAssignment, &c of registered designs and applications for registered designs15CExclusive licences16 International Arrangements Register of designs, etc .17 Register of designs etc.18 Certificate of registration.19 Registration of assignments, etc.20 Rectification of register.21 Power to correct clerical errors.22Inspection of registered designs.23 Information as to existence of right in registered design.24AAction for infringement24BExemption of innocent infringer from liability24COrder for delivery up24DOrder as to disposal of infringing articles, &c24EJurisdiction of county court and sheriff court24FRights and remedies of exclusive licensee24GMeaning of “infringing article”24 Register of designs, . Legal proceedings and Appeals25 Certificate of contested validity of registration.26 Remedy for groundless threats of infringement proceedings.27 The court.27AAppeals from decisions of registrar27BPersons appointed to hear and determine appeals28 The Appeal Tribunal. Opinions service28AOpinions on designs Powers and Duties of Registrar29 Exercise of discretionary powers of registrar.30 Costs and security for costs.31 Evidence before registrar.31APower to require use of forms32 Powers and Duties of Registrar Offences33 Offences under s. 5.34 Falsification of register, etc.35 Fine for falsely representing a design as registered.35ZAOffence of unauthorised copying etc. of design in course of business35ZBSection 35ZA: enforcement35ZCSection 35ZA: forfeiture in England and Wales or Northern Ireland35ZDSection 35ZA: forfeiture in Scotland35AOffence by body corporate or partnership: liability of officers or partners Rules, etc.36 General power of Board of Trade to make rules, etc.37 Provisions as to rules and Orders.37AUse of electronic communications38 Rules, Supplemental39 Hours of business and excluded days.40 Fees.41 Service of notices, etc., by post.42 Annual report of registrar.43 Savings.44 Interpretation.45 Application to Scotland46 Application to Northern Ireland.47 Application to Isle of Man.47A Territorial waters and the Continental shelf.48 Repeals, savings, and transitional provisions.49 Short title and commencement. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE A1 Grounds for refusal of registration in relation to emblems etc.1Grounds for refusal in relation to certain emblems etc.2Grounds for refusal in relation to emblems etc. of Paris Convention countries3Grounds for refusal in relation to emblems etc. of certain international organisationsParagraphs 2 and 3: supplementary4(1) For the purposes of paragraph 2 above state emblems...Interpretation5In this Schedule— “a Paris Convention country” means a country,...FIRST SCHEDULE Provisions as to the use of Registered Designs for the services of the Crown and as to the Rights of Third Parties in respect of such use1 Use of registered designs for services of the Crown.2 Rights of third parties in respect of Crown use. 2A Compensation for loss of profit.3 Reference of disputes as to Crown use.4 Special provisions as to Crown use during emergency.SECOND SCHEDULERegistered Designs Act 19491949 CHAPTER 88 12 13 and 14 Geo 6An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to registered designs.[16th December 1949]
