TITLE 26
TITLE
26
Chapter 26:06
PREVIOUS CHAPTER
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT
Act 24/2001
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1.
Short.
2.
Interpretation.
3.
When geographical indication regarded as misleading.
4.
When geographical indication regarded as applied to product.
PART II
TRADE MARKS OFFICE, OFFICERS AND REGISTER
5.
Functions of Trade Marks Office, Controller, registrars and other
officers.
6.
Seal.
7.
Register of Geographical Indications.
8.
Inspection of Register and right to obtain copies of entries therein.
PART III
USE OF MISLEADING GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
9.
Prohibition against use of misleading geographical indications.
10.
Institution of proceedings regarding use of misleading geographical
indication.
11.
Remedies available in proceedings regarding use of misleading
geographical indication.
12.
Defences available in proceedings regarding use of misleading
geographical indication.
13.
Presumptions where geographical indication is registered.
14.
Anton Piller orders (orders without notice).
15.
Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings regarding use of
misleading geographical indication.
PART IV
REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
16.
Persons entitled to apply for registration.
17.
Application for registration.
18.
Publication of application and opposition thereto.
19.
Registration.
20.
Effective date of registration.
PART V
CORRECTION AND RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER AND CANCELLATION
OF REGISTRATION
21.
Power of Registrar to authorise corrections.
22.
Rectification of Register.
23.
Cancellation of registration.
PART VI
POWERS OF REGISTRAR
24.
Exercise of discretionary powers of Registrar.
25.
Proceedings before Registrar.
26.
Registrar may award costs.
27.
Power of Registrar to fix time and place of sitting and to adjourn