Geographical Indications Act, 2015 (No. 44 of 2015). País/Territorio Bahamas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Extraordinary Official Gazette of The Bahamas of 13 October 2015. Título completoAn Act to provide for the protection of geographical indications and related matters. Materia Alimentación y nutrición, General Palabra clave Ley marco Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Envasado/etiquetado Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos Registro Certificación Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act makes provision for the registration and protection of geographical indications, i.e. indication that 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. Protection under this Act is accorded to geographical indications, whether or not they are registered. An application for the registration of a geographical indication shall be filed with the Registrar of the Intellectual Property Office. The Act prohibits improper use of geographical indication and provides for legal proceedings for the protection of rights. Only producers of products possessing the quality, reputation or other characteristic specified in the Register and who are carrying on their activity in the geographical area specified in the Register may use a registered geographical indication, in the course of trade, with respect to such products. Exceptions regarding use of geographical indications are provided for prior users of such indications. Texto completo Inglés Página web laws.bahamas.gov.bs