LAWS OF MALAYSIA

ACT 602
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT 2000 [REPRINT - 2001]
Incorporating latest amendment - Act A1141/2002

Date of Royal Assent :	30th May 2000
Date of publication in the Gazette :	15th June 2000
Date of coming into operation:	I5th August 2001 [P.U.(B) 313/2001]

_____________
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
_____________

Long Title & Preamble

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Section 1. Short title and commencement
Section 2. Interpretation

PART II - PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

Section 3. Protection of geographical indications
Section 4. Exclusion from protection
Section 5. Institution of proceedings for injunction and damages
Section 6. Failure to take action
Section 7. Homonymous geographical indications for wines

PART III - ADMINISTRATION

Section 8. Registrar, Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars
Section 9. Geographical indications offices
Section 10. Register of Geographical Indications

PART IV - REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

Section 11. Persons who may apply for registration
Section 11A. Agent.
Section 12. Application for registration
Section 13. Application for registration to be advertised
Section 14. Opposition to application for registration
Section 15. Reply by applicant
Section 16. Filing of documentary evidence in support
Section 17. Failure to file documentary evidence
Section 18. Appeal to Court
Section 19. Registration of geographical indication
Section 19A. Renewal of registration.
Section 19B. Restoration of geographical indication removed from the Register.
Section 20. Presumption where geographical indication is registered
Section 21. Right of use

PART V - OTHER POWERS OF THE REGISTRAR

Section 22. Cancellation and rectification of registration
Section 23. Correction of errors
Section 24. Extension of time
Section 25. Power to award costs
Section 26. Security for costs

PART VI - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Section 27. Extent of application
Section 28. Exception for prior use
Section 29. Exception for use of personal name

PART VII - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 30. Procedure of appeal
Section 31. Decision of Court to be final
Section 32. Regulations

SCHEDULE [Paragraph 5(1) (b)]
Note: Saving provision.[Act A1141]

LIST OF AMENDMENTS

REGULATIONS