reputed for the production of a certain product, geographical
indications in such a manner as to mislead the public to believe that
those products were produced in that place;
(7) uses any means for the designation or exhibition of products in
a manner that may mislead the public as to the production of those goods
in a geographical place especially reputed rather than the real place
of origin of such products;
(8) manufactures a product in a place especially reputed for its
production and who affixes a geographical indication on similar
products he produces in other places in such a way as to suggest that
such goods were produced in the said place.
In case of repetition, such an offense shall be punishable by
imprisonment for a period of not less than one month and by a fine of
not less than 4,000 pounds and not more than 20,000 pounds.
Article 115
The president of the competent court considering the merits of the case
may, upon a request by an interested party, and on petition, order one
or more appropriate conservatory measures, and in particular:
(1) Establish the infringement of a protected right.
(2) Draw up an exhaustive inventory and detailed description of all
the machines and implements used or may have been used in the
infringement, as well as the products, goods, signboards of shops,
packaging, invoices, correspondence, advertisements or the like, on
which the mark or the geographical indication, subject of the offense,
might have been affixed, as well as the products imported, on their
arrival.
(3) Order the seizure of the articles stated in item (2).
In all cases, the President of the court may order the assignment of
one or more experts to assist the bailiff in charge of the execution.
He may order the requesting party to provide an appropriate security.
The requesting party shall submit the merits of the case to the competent
court, within 15 days of issuing the order, failing which such order
shall cease to have effect.
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