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Protection of Geographical Indications Act 2002 (No. 17 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the protection of geographical indications
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Framework law Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Intellectual property rights/patents Viticulture/oenological practices
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the registration and protection of geographical indications, i.e. an indication which identifies a good as originating in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.to

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Protection of Geographical Indications Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 2009

Keyword: Procedural matters, Registration, Royalties/fees, Intellectual property rights/patents, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX