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DESIGNS ACT 2003 - SECT 47 Renewal of registration

DESIGNS ACT 2003 - SECT 47

Renewal of registration

  (1)   The registered owner of a registered design may apply for renewal of the registration of the design.

  (2)   The application must be made within the prescribed period after the filing date of the design application in which the design was first disclosed.

  (3)   The Registrar must renew the registration of the design if the application is in the form prescribed by the regulations.

  (4)   To avoid doubt, if:

  (a)   the registered owner of a registered design applies for renewal of the registration of the design; and

  (b)   the application is made within the period prescribed for the purposes of subsection   (2) and the application is in the form prescribed for the purposes of subsection   (3); and

  (c)   the Registrar renews the registration of the design; and

  (d)   the renewal occurs after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph   46(1)(a);

then the registration of the design does not cease during the period beginning on the day after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph   46(1)(a) and ending on the day the renewal occurs.