Geographical Indications Rules 2019 · As enacted · Part 3 · Qualification of Rights
42. Counter-statement
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Within 2 months (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 43) after the date of receipt of the copy of the notice of opposition, the requestor must file with the Registrar a counter‑statement in Form HC6 (called in this Part the counter‑statement) setting out —
the grounds on which the requestor relies as supporting the request; and
the facts alleged in the notice of opposition which the requestor admits, if any.
The requestor must serve a copy of the counter-statement on the opponent at the same time the counter-statement is filed with the Registrar.
If the requestor does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2), the requestor is treated as having withdrawn the request.
Subregulation 1
Within 2 months (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 43) after the date of receipt of the copy of the notice of opposition, the requestor must file with the Registrar a counter‑statement in Form HC6 (called in this Part the counter‑statement) setting out —
the grounds on which the requestor relies as supporting the request; and
the facts alleged in the notice of opposition which the requestor admits, if any.
Subregulation 2
The requestor must serve a copy of the counter-statement on the opponent at the same time the counter-statement is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 3
If the requestor does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2), the requestor is treated as having withdrawn the request.