53. Rights of licensee

In the absence of any provision to the contrary in the licence contract, the licensee shall—

be entitled to do any or all of the acts referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of section 47 within Sri Lanka, during the period of validity of the registration of the industrial design, inclusive of the period of renewl if any ;

not be entitled to assign or transmit his rights under the licence contract or grant sub-licenses to third parties.