§11.4. Exclusion from Protection
The following shall not be protected as geographical indications:
a) an indication that does not comply with the definition of geographical indications in Section 3 of
this Act;
b) an indication the use of which must be prevented on grounds of public order or morality;
c) a geographical indication that is not, or that ceases to be, protected in its country of origin, or
which has fallen into disuse in that country;
d) an indication that is identical with the term customary in common language in Liberia as the
common name for the relevant goods or for related services.
§11.5. Application for Registration; Right to File Application
a) An application for the registration of a geographical indication shall be filed with the Registrar of
the Industrial Property Office.
b) The following shall have the right to file an application for registration of a geographical
indication:
i.
a grouping of producers or a legal entity that groups producers that operates in a specified
geographical area and with respect to specified goods;
ii.
any competent authority on behalf of the persons or the legal entity indicated under
subsection of this section.
§11.6. Content of Application
a) An application for the registration of a geographical indication shall specify:
i.
the name, address and domicile of the persons or legal entity filing the application;
ii.
the geographical indication for which registration is sought;
iii.
the geographical area to which the geographical indication applies;
iv.
the goods designated by the geographical indication.
b) The application shall be accompanied by a specification describing in sufficient detail the specific
characteristics of the goods for which the geographical indication is used, the area and method of
production of the goods, the link between the characteristics of the goods and the area and method
of production, the manner in which the specified characteristics are controlled and other prescribed
particulars, and shall be subject to the payment of the prescribed fee.
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