Geographical Indications Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Exceptions
15. Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted
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the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indication in relation to any goods or services, where the name is identical with the term customarily used in common language to describe such goods or services in Singapore; or
use
“use” means use as part of, or in connection with —(a)any transaction, including a purchase, a sale or an exchange;(b)any importing or exporting;(c)any advertisement; or(d)any invoice, wine list, catalogue, business letter, business paper, price list or other commercial document;
the use in the course of trade of a registered geographical indication, or any term contained in a registered geographical indication, that is the name of a plant variety or an animal breed.
registered geographical indication
“registered geographical indication” means a geographical indication that is registered under section 48;