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Section 19: Marks conflicting with a geographical indication for wines and spirits

Geographical Indications Act · PART IV: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKS, EXCEPTIONS

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19. Marks conflicting with a geographical indication for wines and spirits The registration of a trademark for wines which contains or consists of a geographical indication identifying wines or of a trademark for spirits which contains or consists of a geographical indication identifying spirits shall be refused or invalidated by the Controller on his own motion or at the request of an interested party with respect to such wines or spirits not having this origin.

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