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Geographical Indications Act 2000

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection of geographical indications and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Framework law Agricultural commodities Certification Internal trade Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Act makes provision in matter of protection of geographical indications related to, inter alia, natural or agricultural products. The Act is divided into the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Protection of Geographical Indications; (III) Administration; (IV) Registration of Geographical Indications; (V) Other Powers of the Registrar; (VI) Special Provisions; (VII) Miscellaneous. One Schedule, referring to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, is attached. In accordance with Section 3, protection shall be given to geographical indications of agricultural or natural products. Section 6 regulates proceedings for injunction and damages in respect of geographical indications. Such geographical indications shall be registered in the Register of Geographical Indications established and kept under Section 10 of this Act. Section 11 defines the persons who may apply for registration. Upon registration in accordance with these provisions, only producers carrying on their activity in the geographical area specified in the Register shall be entitled to use the registered geographical indication during trade (Section 21).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Geographical Indications Regulations, 2001.

Legislation | Malaysia | 2001

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Certification, Internal trade, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Geographical Indications (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 1141)

Legislation | Malaysia | 2002

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Certification, Registration, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Geographical Indications Act 2022 (Act 836).

Legislation | Malaysia | 2022

Keyword: Framework law, Consumer protection, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX