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MAURITIUS
the term customary in common language, as the common name for such products or services
in Mauritius or in respect of a geographical indication of any other country with respect to
products of the vine for which the relevant indication is identical with the customary name of
a grape variety existing in Mauritius as at 1 January, 1995.
(4) Any request for relief made under Part II of this Act in connection with the use or
registration of a trademark must be presented within 5 years after the adverse use of the
protected indication has become generally known in Mauritius or after the date of registration
of the trademark in Mauritius, provided that the trademark has been published by that date, if
such date is earlier than the date on which the adverse use became generally known in
Mauritius and provided that the geographical indication is not used or registered in bad faith.
(5) This Act shall in no way prejudice the right of any person to use, in the course of
trade, that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in business, except where
such name is used in such a manner as to mislead the public.
Part V
Regulations
Regulations
21. The Minister may make regulations prescribing any matter that are required or
permitted to give effect to this Act.
Part VI
Commencement
Commencement
22. This Act shall come into force on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
Passed by the National Assembly on the second day of July two thousand and two.
Andre Pompon
Clerk of the National Assembly
MU001EN
Geographical Indications, Act, 08/08/2002, No. 23
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