Industrial Designs (Registration) Regulations, 2026
The compulsory licence remains in effect only while the section 81 grounds continue to exist.
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- SI 23 of 2026
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- 10 Apr 2026
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- en
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The compulsory licence remains in effect only while the section 81 grounds continue to exist. A compulsory licence is not exclusive, and the licensee cannot grant further licences to third parties. This form is for filing with the Registrar and asks for applicant details; it also includes a notice that the Registrar revokes a compulsory licence under section 83. This is a form section for requesting the Registrar to extend time for lodging the complete specification, drawings, or abstract. This part lists the information to be entered in a design registration application, including applicant identity, contact details, and, for body corporates, entity and incorporation details.
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Provisions of Industrial Designs (Registration) Regulations, 2026
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Short Title
AI-assisted research summary: The compulsory licence remains in effect only while the section 81 grounds continue to exist.
1. This compulsory licence shall remain in effect subject to the grounds set out in section 81 of the Industrial Designs Act, Cap. 402 continuing to subsist - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation
AI-assisted research summary: A compulsory licence is not exclusive, and the licensee cannot grant further licences to third parties.
2. The compulsory licence shall not be an exclusive licence and shall not entitle the licensee to grant further licences to third parties 10th April, 2026 Statutory _Instruments 529 FormXXJV (Regulation 26(1)) (To be filled in duplicate) • THE PATENTS AND COMPANIES REGISTRATION AGENCY The Industrial Design Act (laws, Volume 27, Cap. 402) The Industrial Designs Regulations, 2026 TO: THE REGISTRAR APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION OF COMPULSORY LICENCE PART A DETAILS OF APPLICANTS . I. (a) Full name(s): (0) ID Number: {c) Type of ID: (d) Nationality: (e) Gender: (f) Nature of Applicant Where applicant is a Body Corporate or and Incorporated Body indicate whether applicant is a company, co operative, firm, trust or association, etc. (g) Registration Number, Date and country of incorporation of Body Corporate Where Assi nee is a Bod Co orate {h) Physical address Plot/HouscNillage Street .,__---------f---------------n·, Arca Town Province Country (i) Telephone number: (j) Mobile number: (0) Email address: 530 Statutory Ustruments I 0th April, 2026 I/We•, i.n accordance with Industrial Designs Act, Cap. 402, apply for the revocation of a compulsory licence in respect of the Industrial Design Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . titled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in class . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . in the name of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on the following grounds: 4 (a) {b) (c) (d) , , , , . . . . Dated this day of , 20 . Signature of Applicant/Patent Agent Delete what is not applicable PARTC DETAILS OF PATENT AGENT (To be filled if Form is completed by Patent Agent)
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PART A
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Notice of display of design at exhibition
AI-assisted research summary: This form is for filing with the Registrar and asks for applicant details; it also includes a notice that the Registrar revokes a compulsory licence under section 83.
4. (a) Full name(s) (b) Identity/registration number {c) Nationality (d) Physical address (e) Telephone number (f) Mobile number (g) Email address FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: . ♦ Officer ♦ •••••••••••••••••• •••••• ••••• Signature Date Received: , 20 . OFFICIAL STAMP ) J 10h April, 2026 Statutory Instruments 531 Form XXV (Regulation 262)) (To be filled in duplicate) 9 THE PATENTS AND COMPANIES REGISTRATION AGENCY The Industrial Design Act (Laws, Volume 27, Cap. 402) The Industrial Designs Regulations, 2026 TO: THE REGISTRAR NOTICE TO REVOKE COMPULSORY LICENCE USE TYPED LETTERS DESIGN NUMBER FILING DATE In terms of section 83 of the Industrial Designs Act, Cap. 402, the Registrar revokes the compulsory licence, licence number which was lodged on the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of ........................... , 20 as follows: (a) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (0) (c) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (d) Dated this day of , 20 .. REGISTRAR 532 Statutory Instruments 10th April, 2026 FonnXXVI (Regulation 29(1)) (To be filled in duplicate) THE PATENTS AND COMPANIES REGISTRATION AGENCY The Industrial Design Act (Laws, Volume 27, Cap. 402) The Industrial Designs Regulotlons, 2026 TO: THE REGISTRAR / - APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME " .. .. .. ~- % .,,... USE TYPED LETTERS APPLICATION NUMBER FILING DATE ·-·- PART A DETAILS OF APPLICANT(S) i I. (a) Full n3me(s) {b) Surname (c) ldcntitv (dJ Nationality (e) Sex (f) Nature ofBody Corporate Where the Assignee is a Body Corporate indicate whether Assignee is a company, co- operative, trust, society, etc. (g} Registration Number, Date and country of incorporation of Body Corporate Where Assignee is a Body Corporate {h) Physical address Plot/HouscNilla1te Street Arca Town Province Countrv (i) Telenhonc number (i) Mobile number (k) Email address r . '., - - - - - :. ~ £ ·,-,· 9 ± hen % . .- . • ' t - :·c.i .. 10th April, 2026 Statutory lnstrwnents 533 - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation
AI-assisted research summary: This is a form section for requesting the Registrar to extend time for lodging the complete specification, drawings, or abstract.
2. IN THIE MATTER OF: ···················•·····•·•···••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• the undersigned, request the Registrar for the extension of time in respect of - Qodging the complete specification D Drawings D Abstract Delete what is not applicable (a) ········•····························•···•••··••••••• (0) . (c) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . (d) Dated this day of , 20 . Si nature of A, licant(s)/Patent Agent []Tick whichever is applicable Delete what is not applicable PARTC DETAILS OF PATENT AGENT (To be filled if form is completed by Patent Agent) (e (/) Mobile number (g) Email address FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: Date Received: Officer .. ,. Signature " . , 20 : .. 534 Statutory Instruments 10th April, 2026 XXVII (Regulation 30) (To be filled in duplicate) THE PATENTS AND COMPANIES REGISTRATION AGENCY The Industrial Design Act (Laws, Volume 27, Cap. 402) The lnduslrial Designs Regulations, 2026 TO: THE REGISTRAR 1~'1-,.~. ~~ AUfflORJSATION OF • ADVERTISEMENT/PUBLICA TIONi - ••. 'f.1/- . :~}! fl a} USE TYPED LETTERS DESIGN NUMBER FJLINGDATE t. - PART A DETAILS OF APPLICANTIS'I • F - 5 Verify source ↗
Amendment of application for registration of design
AI-assisted research summary: This part lists the information to be entered in a design registration application, including applicant identity, contact details, and, for body corporates, entity and incorporation details.
5.8".> £ y - :::,:; -- I. (a) Full namc(s): (b) JD Number: (c) Type of ID: (dJ Nationali1y: (e) Gender: (/) Nature of Applicant Where applicant is a Body Corporale or Incorporated Body indicalc whether applicant is a company, co-operative, finn, trust or association, c1c. (g} Registration Number, Date and counlry of incorporation of Body Corporate Where Assignee is a Body Comora1e {h) Physical address Plot/HouscNillagc Street Arca Town Province Country (i) Telephone number: (i) Mobile number: (k) Email address: ks ..:.L .... g ,g. g, "t - - . _,. ____ .. - . - .l 3> ,., i ;; Ee 7-s ~~:~ - ... ¢- ! l' [i 'Ii. £. m, ,;-, 10th April, 2026 Statutory Instruments 535 PARTB DETAILS OFAPPLICATION - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation
AI-assisted research summary: This form is used by an applicant, or a patent agent if applicable, to request advertisement/publication of an industrial design.
2. I/We•, in accordance with section 101 of the Industrial Designs Act, Cap. 402, apply for advertisement/publication in respect of the Industrial Design Number titled in class in the name of . ' Dated this day of , 20 . Signature of Applicant/Patent Agent Delete what is not applicable PART C DETAILS OF PATENT AGENT (To be filled ifFonn is completed by Patent Agent)
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PART C
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Application for registration of design
AI-assisted research summary: This is a replacement-certificate application form for the Registrar, and it asks the applicant to provide identity and contact details.
3. (a) Full name(s) {b) Identity/registration number• (c) Nationality (d) Physical address (e) Telephone number (j) Mobile number (g) Email address FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: . • Officer Date Received: : . 536 Statutory Instruments 10th April, 2026 For XXVIII (Regulation 31(1)) (To be filled in duplicate) THE PATENTS AND COMPANIES REGISTRATION AGENCY The Industrial Design Ad (Laws, Volume 27, Cap. 402) The Industrial Designs Regulations, 2026 TO: THE REGISTRAR APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE PART A DETAILS OF APPLICANT I. (a} Full name(s): (b) ID Number: (c) Type of ID: (d) Nationality: (e) Gender. (j) Nature of Applicant Where applicant is a Body Corporate or and Incorporated Body indicate whether applicant is a company, co-operative, finn, trust or association, etc. (g) Registration Number, Date and country of incorporation of Dody Corporate Where Assignee is a Dody Cor orate (h) Physical address Plo/louse/Village Street Tm2 lg Town Province Country Email address: 10th April, 2026 Statutory Instruments 537 PART B DETAILS OF APPLICATION I/We•, in accordance with section 102 of the
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PART B
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Interpretation
AI-assisted research summary: This form is for applying for a replacement certificate for an industrial design, especially where the original is lost or destroyed.
2. Industrial Designs Act, Cap. 402, apply for a replacement certificate in respect of the Industrial Design Number titled in class in the name of on the following reasons: • Lost D Destroyed D Dated this day of , 20 . Signature of Applicant/Patent Agent Delete what is not applicable PARTC ATTACHMENTS Police Rcpon D Affidavit PARTD DETAILS OF PATENT AGENT (To be filled ifFonn is completed by Patent Agent) - 4 Verify source ↗
Notice of display of design at exhibition
AI-assisted research summary: The form asks for an applicant’s personal and contact details and includes an official-use receipt section.
4. (a) Full name(s) (b) Identity/registration number (c) Nationality (d) Physical address (e) T clcphonc number (f) Mobile number (g) Email address FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . .. Officer Signature Date Received: , 20 . OFFICIAL STAMP 538 Statutory Instruments 10th April, 2026 SECOND SCHEDULE PRESCRIBED FEES Regulations 3(1), 5(1), 5(3), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 14, 15, 16(1), 16(2), 19(1), 20(1), 20(3), 21(1), 23, 24(1), 25(1), 25(2), 28(1), 29(1), 30, 31(1) and 33) No. Motter or proceeding Rcquest of post-dating application I. Application for registration of a desin - 2 Verify source ↗
Interpretation
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Amendment of application for registration of design.”
2. Amendment of application for registration of design - 3 Verify source ↗
Application for registration of design
AI-assisted research summary: Section 3 appears to concern advertising a request to amend something in the Industry Proof of Journal, but the text is too fragmentary to extract a clear rule.
3. Advertise request 10 amend in Industry Proo<:rtv Journal - 5 Verify source ↗
Amendment of application for registration of design
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns a request for correction of an error in a document.
5. Reaucst for correclion of error in document - 6 Verify source ↗
Post-dating of application
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notice of withdrawal of an application for registration.
6. Notice of withdrawal of application for registration - 7 Verify source ↗
Correction of error in documents
AI-assisted research summary: Section title only: inspection of an application for registration and the Register of Designs’ request for information.
7. Inspection of application for registration/ Register of designs' request for information - 11 Verify source ↗
Lapse of application
AI-assisted research summary: Section 11 concerns applications for restoration of a design on the Register.
11. Application for restoration of design on Register - 12
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about an application to cancel registration of a design.
12. Application to cancel registration of design - 13
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notice of registration of a licence contract.
13. Notice of registration of licence contract - 17 Verify source ↗
Hearing
AI-assisted research summary: This section appears to list fees in fee units for an application for a replacement certificate.
17. Annlication for reolacemenl certificate LUSAKA 8th April , 2026 [McT1.70/3/10C] Fee Units Foreign companies 3,000 750 1,250 1,250 750 750 875 Local companies 1,500 375 1,250 625 375 375 250 2,500 1,375 3,750 3,750 333 8,750 3,875 500 1,000 1,125 1,250 - 687
AI-assisted research summary: This text lists several numbers and a minister’s signature, but it does not state a legal rule.
687.5 1,250 1,250 111 6,250 2,500 250 1,000 625 C. MULENGA, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry ....... % 'l ~
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