Geographical Indications Act [Chapter 26:06]. Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act provide for the protection and registration of geographical indications and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Classification/declassification Registration Institution Fraud/deceit/adulteration Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration and protection of geographical indications. “Geographical indication” means an indication, however expressed, which identifies a product as originating in a particular area, where some quality, reputation or other characteristic of the product is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. The Trade Marks Office established by the Trade Marks Act shall be responsible for registering geographical indications and for exercising all the other f Full text English Website www.parlzim.gov.zw References - Legislation Implemented by Geographical Indications Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 70 of 2016). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2016 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX