Geographical Indications Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Registration of Geographical Indications
40. Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods
Feedback & supportAn application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within one or more of the categories of goods set out in the Schedule.
geographical indication
“geographical indication” means any indication used in trade to identify goods as originating from a place, provided that —(a)the place is a qualifying country or a region or locality in a qualifying country; and(b)a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially attributable to that place;
The Registrar is to determine whether or not any specific goods fall within a category of goods set out in the Schedule.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Geographical Indications appointed under section 17 and includes any Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar of Geographical Indications appointed under that section;
The Minister may, by notification published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.