Geographical Indications Rules 2019 · As enacted · Part 2 · Registration of Geographical Indication
27. Notice of opposition and supporting evidence
Feedback & supportA person (called in this Division the opponent) may, within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 30) after the date of publication of an application for registration of a geographical indication mentioned in rule 25, file with the Registrar —
a notice opposing the registration in Form GI13 (called in this Division a notice of opposition); and (b)a statutory declaration setting out the evidence the opponent wishes to adduce in support of the notice of opposition.
The opponent must serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of opposition and a copy of the opponent’s statutory declaration at the same time the notice of opposition and the statutory declaration are filed with the Registrar.
If the opponent does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2), the notice of opposition is treated as if it had not been filed.
Subregulation 1
A person (called in this Division the opponent) may, within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 30) after the date of publication of an application for registration of a geographical indication mentioned in rule 25, file with the Registrar —
a notice opposing the registration in Form GI13 (called in this Division a notice of opposition); and (b)a statutory declaration setting out the evidence the opponent wishes to adduce in support of the notice of opposition.
Subregulation 2
The opponent must serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of opposition and a copy of the opponent’s statutory declaration at the same time the notice of opposition and the statutory declaration are filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 3
If the opponent does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2), the notice of opposition is treated as if it had not been filed.