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

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Geographical Indications Act 2000.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Certification Registration Zoning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Act lays down amendments and addenda to the Geographical Indications Act 2000, mainly concerning the Registrar and the appliance for registration of geographical indications. In accordance new subsection (2) of Section 19 of the principal Act, hereinafter the period of registration of a geographical indication shall be of ten years. The registration shall be renewable upon application as per new Section 19A. On the other hand, new section 19B regulates the restoration of a geographical indication that has been removed from the Register.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Geographical Indications Act 2000

Legislation | Malaysia | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX