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(3) The counter-statement required in terms of section 109 (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.
57. (1) Subject to section 108 of the Act, where an application for the
registration of a geographical indication —
(a) has not been opposed within the prescribed time limit; or
(b) has been opposed and the opposition has been rejected,
the Registrar shall register the geographical indication and issue to the
applicant a certificate of registration in Form 19 set out in the First Schedule
upon payment of the registration fee set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) The Registrar shall allocate to each geographical indication he or she
registers the same number as the number allocated under regulation 54.
(3) The registration of a geographical indication shall include —
(a) a representation of the geographical indication;
(b) the number of the geographical indication;
(c) the name and address of the registered owner;
(d) the name and address of the agent, if any;
(e) the filing date and date of registration;
(f) if priority has been claimed and the claim has been accepted, the country
or countries in which or for which the earlier application was filed;
(g) the list of products in respect of which the registration of the geographical
indication had been made;
(h) definition of geographical area from which the designated product originates;
(i) description of the method of producing or obtaining the product; and
(j) details of the link between quality of the product and its geographical
origin.
(4) The publication of the reference to the registration of a geographical
indication under subregulation (1) shall contain the particulars specified in
subregulation (3).
58. (1) An application under section 113 (1) of the Act, to invalidate the
registration of a geographical indication, shall be made in Form 23 set out in
the First Schedule accompanied by the fee set out in Second Schedule.
(2) A copy of an application made under subregulation (1) shall be served
on the owner of the registered geographical indication by the applicant and
filed with the Registrar.
(3) The invalidation of a registered geographical indication shall be published
in the Journal.
Registration of
geographical
indication and
issuance of
certificate
Invalidation
of a registered
geographical
indication
PART IX — Traditional Knowledge and Handicrafts
59. An application for the registration of traditional knowledge shall be
made in Form 20 set out in the First Schedule and shall be accompanied by the
fee set out in the Second Schedule.
60. An application for the registration of a handicraft shall be made in Form
21 set out in the First Schedule and shall be accompanied by the fee set out in
the Second Schedule.
Registration
of traditional
knowledge
Registration of
handicrafts