85Layout-design registered by an agent or representative without authority.

If an agent or a representative of the proprietor of a registered layout-design, without authority uses or attempts to register or registers the layout-design in his own name, the proprietor shall be entitled to oppose the registration applied for or secure its cancellation or rectification of the register so as to bring him as the registered proprietor of the said layout-design by assignment in his favour:
Provided that such action shall be taken within three years of the registered proprietor of the layoutdesign becoming aware of the conduct of the agent or representative.