Geographical Indications Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Registration of Geographical Indications
45. Publication and opposition proceedings
Feedback & supportWhen an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar must cause the application to be published in the prescribed manner.
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;
Any person may, within the prescribed time after the date of the publication of the application, give notice to the Registrar of the person’s opposition to the registration.
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 notice must be given in writing in the prescribed manner, and must include a statement of the grounds of opposition and such other matter as may be prescribed.
The Minister may make rules to provide for opposition proceedings and for matters relating thereto.