Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (Act No. 48 of 1999).

Country/Territory: India
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1999
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Traceability/product tracing Registration Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Asia, Southern Asia

Abstract: The Act provides for the registration of and better protection of geographical indications, confers certain rights on the registered proprietors and provides for remedies against infringement of such rights by third parties.
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