In any proceeding relating to a geographical indication, the [Registrar or the High Court, as the case may be,] shall admit evidence of the usages of the trade concerned and of any relevant geographical indication legitimately used by other persons.
Section 75: Trade usages, etc., to be taken into consideration.
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999Central Act · Act 48 of 1999
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section | 75 |
| Marginal note | Trade usages, etc., to be taken into consideration. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act 33 of 2021. .Subs. by Act 33 of 2021, s. 22, for tribunal (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
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