Act 8
Geographical Indications Act
2013
(a) a producer of agricultural products or a person
exploiting natural products;
(b) a manufacturer of products of handicraft or industry;
and
(c) a trader dealing in the products referred to in
paragraphs (a) and (b).
“register” means the register of geographical indications
maintained under section 7;
“registrar” means the registrar of geographical indications
designated under section 6;
“substantially similar” means the existence of common or
similar elements with a protected geographical indication
to the extent that it leads to confusion of the public or that
portion of the public concerned with the product;
“unfair competition” means any act of competition contrary to
honest practices in industrial or commercial matters;
“use” means use in any way, including without limitation, use as
part of or in connection with—
(a) any transaction, including a purchase, sale, gift, or
exchange;
(b) any importing or exporting;
(c) any advertisement; or
(d) any other related activity.
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