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(2) A notice of opposition referred to in subregulation (1) shall be —
(a) in Form 12 set out in the First Schedule;
(b) accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule; and
(c) accompanied by supporting evidence, if any.
(3) The counter-statement required under section 99 (2) of the Act shall be
given within two months from the date the notice of opposition is received by
the applicant, in writing, stating the grounds upon which the applicant relies
for his or her application and accompanied by supporting evidence, if any.
PART VIII — Geographical Indications
Application for
registration of
a geographical
indication
Marking of
application
for registration
of geographical
indication
Acceptance of
application,
etc.
Opposition for
registration of
a geographical
indication
53. Subject to section 107 of the Act, an application for the registration of a
geographical indication shall —
(a) be made in Form 17 set out in the First Schedule;
(b) be signed by the applicant or his or her authorised agent;
(c) contain a durable graphic reproduction of the geographical indication; and
(d) be accompanied by the fee set out in the Second Schedule.
54. (1) Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a geographical
indication made under regulation 53, the Registrar shall mark, on each document
making up the application, the actual date of receipt and the application number
consisting of the letters “BW”, slant, the letter “G”, slant, the four-digit numbers
of the year in which the initial papers were received, slant, and a five-digit
number allocated in the sequential order in which applications are received.
(2) Where any corrections or other documents are later filed on different
dates, the Registrar shall mark the actual dates of receipt for any documents
which are later filed with him or her or for which any corrections were made in
the appropriate place of the application for the grant of a lay out design.
(3) The application number allocated under subregulation (1) shall be quoted
in all subsequent communications concerning the application.
55. If the Registrar accepts the application for a geographical indication he
or she shall proceed to publish the application subject to the payment of the fee
set out in the Second Schedule setting out —
(a) the filing date and, where applicable, the priority date;
(b) the representation of the geographical indication;
(c) the product in respect of which the registration of the geographical
in dication is requested;
(d) the name and address of the applicant;
(e) the name and address of the agent, if any;
(f) the definition of the geographical area from which the designated product
originates; and
(g) the particulars of the certifying authority.
56. (1) Any person who wishes to oppose the registration of a geographical
indication shall file with the Registrar a notice of opposition within three
months from the date of the publication of the application in the journal.
(2) A notice of opposition referred to in subregulation (1) shall —
(a) be in Form 18 set out in the First Schedule;
(b) be accompanied by a fee set out in the Second Schedule; and
(c) be accompanied by supporting evidence, if any.