Section 20: No action for infringement of unregistered geographical indication.

The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999Central Act · Act 48 of 1999

(1) No person shall be entitled to institute any proceeding to prevent, or to recover damages for, the infringement of an unregistered geographical indication.

(2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods as the goods of another person or the remedies in respect thereof.

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Act	The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
Section	20
Marginal note	No action for infringement of unregistered geographical indication.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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