“proprietor”

in relation to a design, means—

(a) the author of the design; or
(b) where the author of the design executes the work for another person, the other person for whom the work is so executed; or
(c) where a person, or his employee acting in the course of his employment, makes a design for another person in terms of an agreement, such other person; or
(d) where the ownership in the design has passed to any other person, such other person;