Paragraph 13

For section 23 of the M1Registered Designs Act 1949 (information as to existence of right in registered design) substitute—

“ Information as to existence of right in registered design.

23

On the request of a person furnishing such information as may enable the registrar to identify the design, and on payment of the prescribed fee, the registrar shall inform him—

(a)

whether the design is registered and, if so, in respect of what articles, and

(b)

whether any extension of the period of the right in the registered design has been granted,

and shall state the date of registration and the name and address of the registered proprietor.”.