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in those where the geographical indication is used in translation or is
accompanied by expressions such as kind, type, style, imitation or others.
Chapter III: Geographical indications excluded from protection
Article 351: The following shall not be protected as geographical indications:
1. Indications which do not fit the definition given in Article 2;
2. Indications which are contrary to public order or morality;
3. Geographical indications which are not protected or which are no longer
protected in their country of origin, or which have fallen into disuse in this
country;
4. Indications for goods which are identical to the term commonly used in
current language as the common name for these goods in Burundi.
Chapter IV: Revocation or rectification of registration for geographical indications and
marks which mislead or clash with a geographical indication
Section 1: Revocation or rectification of registration
Article 352: Any interested person or competent authority may request the court to order:
1. revocation of the registration of a geographical indication on the grounds that
it does not meet the criteria for protection under the provisions of Articles 2,
339, 341 and 351;
2. modification of the registration of a geographical indication on the grounds
that the geographical area indicated in the register does not correspond to the
geographical indication, or that the indication for the goods for which the
geographical indication is used or the indication of the quality, reputation or
other characteristics of these goods is lacking or insufficient.
Article 353: In any proceedings instituted under this Chapter, notification of the petition for
revocation or modification must be sent to the person who has filed the
application for registration of the geographical indication or his successor in
title.
It shall further be brought to the attention of all those who are entitled to use the
geographical indication under Article 349, by means of publication in the
Official Journal of Burundi.
The persons covered by this Article and any other interested party may, within a
time limit set by the court and indicated in the foregoing notification, ask to
intervene in the proceedings.