54. Rights of licensor

In the absence of any provision to the contrary in the licence contract, the licensor may grant further licenses to third parties in respect of the same industrial design or on behalf of himself do any or all of the acts referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of section 47.

Where the license contract provides that the license is exclusive, and unless it is expressly provided otherwise in such contract, the licensor shall not grant further licenses to third parties in respect of the same industrial design or not execute any of the acts referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b)