Geographical Indications Act
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Sections
- 1 Short title
- 2 Interpretation
- PART II: PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
- 3 Unfair practice
- 4 Availability of protection
- 5 Homonymous geographical indications for wines
- 6 Exclusion from protection
- 7 Offences
- PART III: REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
- 8 Application for registration
- 9 Contents of application
- 10 Registration
- 11 Right of use
- 12 Cancellation and rectification of registration
- 13 Register
- 14 Correction of errors
- 15 Extension of time
- 16 Exercise of discretionary powers
- 17 Competence of Tribunal
- PART IV: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKS, EXCEPTIONS
- 18 Misleading marks
- 19 Marks conflicting with a geographical indication for wines and spirits
- 20 Exceptions regarding prior use
- PART V: REGULATIONS
- 21 Regulations
- PART VI: COMMENCEMENT
- 22 Commencement