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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (HOLDING INQUIRY AND APPEAL) RULES, 2024 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (HOLDING INQUIRY AND APPEAL) RULES, 2024 |
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Geographical Indication The expression ‘geographical indication’ is defined under Section 2(1)(e) of the Geographical indication of goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (‘Act’ for short) in relation to goods, as an indication which identifies such goods as agricultural goods, natural goods or manufactured goods as originating, or manufactured in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of such goods is essentially attributable to its geographical origin and in case where such goods are manufactured goods one of the activities of either the production or of processing or preparation of the goods concerned takes place in such territory, region or locality, as the case may be. Any name which is not the name of a country, region or locality of that country shall also be considered as the geographical indication if it relates to a specific geographical area and is used upon or in relation to particular goods originating from that country, region or locality, as the case may be. Penalty for contraventions The following sections of the Act provides penalty for contravention of the provisions under the Act-
Rules The Central Government made the ‘Geographical Indications of Goods (Holding and Appeal) Rules, 2024, vide Notification No.GSR 504 (E), dated 16.08.2024 (‘Rules’ for short) for the purpose of filing complaint by the aggrieved person, holding enquiry on such complaints, appeal procedure against the decision. These rules came into effect from 16.08.2024. These rules contain 8 rules and 3 forms. Complaint Any person may file a complaint in Form-I through electronic means to the adjudicating officer regarding any contravention committed under sections 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42 of the Act. Holding of inquiry The procedure for holding the inquiry under these rules are as follows-
Appeal Any person aggrieved by an order of the adjudicating officer under this rule, may prefer an appeal in Form-III through electronic means to the appellate authority, within sixty days from the date of the order. The appellate authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period if he is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing the appeal within such period. The appellate authority shall issue a notice requiring to the respondent to file his reply within such period as may be specified in the notice.The appellate authority, shall, after giving the parties a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass a reasoned order, including an order for adjournment, and complete the proceedings ordinarily within sixty days from the date of the receipt of the appeal. Serving upon parties All Communications under these rules shall be transmitted through electronic means only. It shall be sufficient to show that the communication was properly addressed and transmitted through electronic means. Extension of time The adjudicating officer or the appellate authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, where there is a reasonable cause for the delay or failure to act, extend any period specified in these rules till such period as he may think fit. Order and penalties Every order under these rules, shall be dated, digitally signed, communicated to all the parties, and also uploaded on the official website of Intellectual Property India.All sums realized by way of penalties under these rules shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.
By: Mr. M. GOVINDARAJAN - September 19, 2024
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