LawgistThe Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act
10Registration of homonymous geographical indications
Subject to the provisions of section 7, a homonymous geographical indication may be registered under this Act, if the Registrar is satisfied, after considering the practical conditions under which the homonymous indication in question shall be differentiated from other homonymous indications and the need to ensure equitable treatment of the producers of the goods concerned, that the consumers of such goods shall not be confused or misled in consequence of such registration.
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THE REGISTER AND CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION
- 3 Registrar of Geographical Indications
- 4 Power of Registrar to withdraw or transfer cases, etc
- 5 Geographical Indications Registry and offices thereof
- 6 Register of Geographical Indications
- 7 Part A and Part B of the register
- 8 Registration to be in respect of particular goods and area
- 9 Prohibition of registration of certain geographical indications
- 10 Registration of homonymous geographical indications
