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Geographical Indications Act [Chapter 26:06].

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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