Only producers carrying on the activity in the geographical area specified in the Register provided for
under section 13 shall have the right to use a registered geographical indication in the course of trade,
with respect to products specified in the Register, provided that the products possess the quality,
reputation or other characteristic specified in the Register.
Section 12—Cancellation and Rectification of Registration.
(1) Any interested person or competent authority may apply to the High Court for
(a) the cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication on the ground that it does not qualify
for protection under section 4; or
(b) the rectification of the registration of a geographical indication on the ground that
(i) the geographical area specified in the registration does not correspond to the geographical indication;
or
(ii) the indication of the products for which the geographical indication is used or the indication of the
quality, reputation or other characteristic of the products is missing or unsatisfactory.
(2) In any proceedings under this section, notice of the request for cancellation or rectification
(a) shall be served on the person who filed the application for registration of the geographical indication
or that person's successor in title; and
(b) shall, by a publication in the prescribed manner, be given to all persons who have the right to use the
geographical indication under section 11 of this Act.