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Part 4 · Register

48. Entry in register of particulars of registered geographical indication

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(1)

There must be entered in the register in respect of each registered geographical indication the following particulars: (a)the date of the application for registration;

(b)

the date of registration;

(c)

the name and address of the registrant;

(d)

the nationality of the registrant;

(e)

the address for service of the registrant or the registrant’s agent, as the case may be;

(f)

the representation of the geographical indication;

(g)

the country of origin of the geographical indication;

(h)

the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered;

(i)

any qualification of the rights conferred under the Act in respect of the geographical indication; (j)where the geographical indication is registered with the consent of the proprietor of a trade mark, that fact; (k)where the geographical indication is a homonymous geographical indication, any practical conditions imposed by the Registrar.

(2)

Where the Registrar has registered a homonymous geographical indication, the entry in the register in respect of the earlier geographical indication must be amended to include any practical conditions imposed by the Registrar. (3) Where the registration of a homonymous geographical indication lapses or is cancelled, the registrant of the other homonymous geographical indication may notify the Registrar to remove the practical conditions imposed on its registration.

Subregulation 1

There must be entered in the register in respect of each registered geographical indication the following particulars: (a)the date of the application for registration;

(b)

the date of registration;

(c)

the name and address of the registrant;

(d)

the nationality of the registrant;

(e)

the address for service of the registrant or the registrant’s agent, as the case may be;

(f)

the representation of the geographical indication;

(g)

the country of origin of the geographical indication;

(h)

the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered;

(i)

any qualification of the rights conferred under the Act in respect of the geographical indication; (j)where the geographical indication is registered with the consent of the proprietor of a trade mark, that fact; (k)where the geographical indication is a homonymous geographical indication, any practical conditions imposed by the Registrar.

Subregulation 2

Where the Registrar has registered a homonymous geographical indication, the entry in the register in respect of the earlier geographical indication must be amended to include any practical conditions imposed by the Registrar.

Subregulation 3

Where the registration of a homonymous geographical indication lapses or is cancelled, the registrant of the other homonymous geographical indication may notify the Registrar to remove the practical conditions imposed on its registration.

Report

Part 5

Renewal of Registration of Geographical Indication

Part 6

Cancellation

Part 7

Evidence and Procedure

Part 8

Costs

Part 9

Extension of Time and Continued Processing

Part 9A

Electronic Online System

Part 10

Hours of Business and Excluded Days

Part 11

Miscellaneous

Schedules