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Section 16: Statement of principal place of business in India in an application

The Geographical Indications of Goods (registration and Protection) Rules, 2002Central Rules · 1999

(1) Every application for registration of a geographical indication or as an authorised user shall state the principal place of business in India, if any, of the applicant or the authorised user or in the case of association of persons or producers of goods such of them as have a principal place of business in India.

(2) Subject to the provisions of rules 17, 18, and 20, any written communication addressed to an applicant or his agent, or an authorised user or his agent or in the case of association of persons, the person authorised to act in the matter in connection with the registration of a geographical indication or their agent, at the address of his principal place of business in India given by him in the application shall be deemed to be properly addressed.

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ActThe Geographical Indications of Goods (registration and Protection) Rules, 2002
Section16
Marginal noteStatement of principal place of business in India in an application
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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