32. (1}

An industrial design and any right in or under it is property within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the definition of "property" in subsection ( 1} of section 3 of the Interpretation and General Clauses

Act and, subject to this Order, is transferable by assignment or transmission in the same way as any other property, in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). It is so transferable either in connection with the goodwill of a business or independently.

(2}

Subject to this Order, any industrial design, and any right in or under it, may be assigned or mortgaged.

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j3) Subject to this Order, a licence may be granted under any industrial design for the use of the industrial design and-

Any assignment or mortgage of an industrial design or any right in or under it, whether total or partial, is not effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the assignor or, in the case of a body corporate, so signed or under the seal of that body.

An assignment of an industrial design or of a share in it, and an exclusive licence granted under any industrial design, may confer on the assignee or licensee the right of the assignor or licensor to bring proceedings for a previous infringement.