https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6394 The Act creates a registration regime for Geographical Indications identifying goods tied to a defined territory and conferring on registered proprietors and authorized users exclusive use and enforcement rights. Registration is voluntary, valid for ten years and renewable; non-renewal can lead to removal. Producers and authorized users are defined categories; infringement arises from misleading origin claims, unfair competition or false representation. Geographical indications are collective public property not subject to assignment, though authorized-user rights devolve on successors. The Registrar and Appellate Board may remove entries. en-us Thu, 20 Aug 2015 09:40:47 +0530 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 09:40:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6394 The Act creates a registration regime for Geographical Indications identifying goods tied to a defined territory and conferring on registered proprietors and authorized users exclusive use and enforcement rights. Registration is voluntary, valid for ten years and renewable; non-renewal can lead to removal. Producers and authorized users are defined categories; infringement arises from misleading origin claims, unfair competition or false representation. Geographical indications are collective public property not subject to assignment, though authorized-user rights devolve on successors. The Registrar and Appellate Board may remove entries. Articles Other Topics Thu, 20 Aug 2015 09:40:47 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6394