s 32 Nature of registered design
32.—(1) A registered design or any right in it is personal property and may be assigned or transmitted in the same way as other personal property. (2) A registered design or any right in it may be vested by an assent of personal representatives. (3) A licence may be granted for the use of a registered design and, to the extent that the licence so provides, a sub-licence may be granted under any such licence. (4) Any such licence or sub-licence —(a) may be assigned or transmitted in the same way as personal property; and (b) may be vested by an assent of personal representatives. (5) Subsections (1) to (4) have effect subject to this Act. (6) An assignment of a design or a right therein, or an assent relating to a registered design or a right therein, is not effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the assignor or (as the case may be) a personal representative. (7) Subsection (6) may be satisfied in a case where the assignor or personal representative is a body corporate by the affixing of its seal. (8) Subsections (6) and (7) apply to an assignment by way of security as they apply to any other assignment. (9) A registered design or any right in it may be the subject of a charge in the same way as other personal or movable property.[16/2012] (10) An assignment of a registered design or any right in it, or an exclusive licence in relation to a registered design, may confer on the assignee or licensee the right of the assignor or licensor to bring proceedings under section 23 or 36.