Geographical Indications Rules 2019 · As enacted · Part 2 · Registration of Geographical Indication
22. Further procedure, etc.
Feedback & supportIf the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant has complied with rule 21(1), (2) and (3), the Registrar may give such directions as the Registrar thinks fit with regard to any further procedure for the conduct of the objection proceedings. (2) Rule 37 applies, with the necessary modifications, to objection proceedings under this rule.
Where an objection is uncontested by the applicant, the Registrar, in deciding whether costs should be awarded to the objector, must consider whether objection proceedings might have been avoided if reasonable notice had been given by the objector to the applicant before the notice of objection was filed.
Subregulation 1
If the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant has complied with rule 21(1), (2) and (3), the Registrar may give such directions as the Registrar thinks fit with regard to any further procedure for the conduct of the objection proceedings.
Subregulation 2
Rule 37 applies, with the necessary modifications, to objection proceedings under this rule.
Subregulation 3
Where an objection is uncontested by the applicant, the Registrar, in deciding whether costs should be awarded to the objector, must consider whether objection proceedings might have been avoided if reasonable notice had been given by the objector to the applicant before the notice of objection was filed.