Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

716.   Entry of assignments and transmissions in registers

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    (1)   Where a person becomes entitled by assignment, transmission, or other operation of law to a patent, or to the copyright in a registered design, or to a trade mark, the Registrar shall on request and on proof of title to his or her satisfaction, register him or her as the proprietor of such patent, design, or trade mark.

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    (2)   Where any person becomes entitled as mortgagee, licensee, or otherwise to any interest in a patent or design, the Registrar shall, on request and on proof of title to his or her satisfaction, cause notice of the interest to be entered in the prescribed manner in the register.

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    (3)   The person registered as the proprietor of a patent or design shall, subject to any rights appearing from the register to be vested in any other person, have power absolutely to assign, grant licences as to, or otherwise deal with, the patent or design and to give effectual receipts for any consideration for any such assignment, licence, or dealing: Provided that any equities in respect of the patent or design may be enforced in like manner as in respect of any other personal property.

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    (4)   The person registered as the proprietor of a trade mark may, by leave of the Registrar, add to or alter the same in any way not substantially affecting the identity of such trade mark. If leave be granted, the trade mark so altered shall be advertised in the prescribed manner.