Geographical Indications Rules 2019 · As enacted · Part 2 · Registration of Geographical Indication
20. Objection to amendment of application after publication
Feedback & supportA person who claims the person’s interests will be affected by a rule 19 amendment (called in this Division the objector) may, within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 23) after the date of the publication mentioned in rule 19(1), file with the Registrar a notice objecting to the rule 19 amendment in Form GI13 (called in this Division the notice of objection).
The notice of objection must —
specify how the objector is affected by the rule 19 amendment; and (b)state the reason why the rule 19 amendment does not comply with section 47(2) of the Act.
The objector must serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of objection at the same time the notice of objection is filed with the Registrar.
If the objector does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the notice of objection is treated as if it had not been filed.
If —
no notice of objection is filed within the period mentioned in paragraph (1); or (b)the objector does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3),the Registrar must cause the application to be corrected in accordance with section 47(2) of the Act.
Subregulation 1
A person who claims the person’s interests will be affected by a rule 19 amendment (called in this Division the objector) may, within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 23) after the date of the publication mentioned in rule 19(1), file with the Registrar a notice objecting to the rule 19 amendment in Form GI13 (called in this Division the notice of objection).
Subregulation 2
The notice of objection must —
specify how the objector is affected by the rule 19 amendment; and (b)state the reason why the rule 19 amendment does not comply with section 47(2) of the Act.
Subregulation 3
The objector must serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of objection at the same time the notice of objection is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 4
If the objector does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the notice of objection is treated as if it had not been filed.
Subregulation 5
If —
no notice of objection is filed within the period mentioned in paragraph (1); or (b)the objector does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3),the Registrar must cause the application to be corrected in accordance with section 47(2) of the Act.