Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [A11-5TT]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 October 1999.
Sections (50)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CONTROLLER
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE USE OF A REGISTERED MARK
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Z-PYA]
Section 2. Definitions [S1Z-PZ8]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1Z-Q0Q]
Section 4. Registration of patentees [S1Z-Q1N]
Section 5. Prohibition of the publication of works without licence [S1Z-Q2K]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Z-Q3H]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-Q4Z]
Section 8. Powers of Controller [S1Z-Q5X]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Z-Q6V]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Z-Q7S]
Section 11. Registration of applicants [S1Z-Q87]
Section 12. Prohibition of the use of a registered mark without licence [S1Z-Q95]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Z-QA3]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-QB1]
Section 15. Powers of Controller [S1Z-QCF]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Z-QDD]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Z-QEB]
Section 18. Registration of registereds user [S1Z-QF9]
Section 19. Prohibition of the working of a patent without licence [S1Z-QGJ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Z-QHG]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-QJP]
Section 22. Powers of Controller [S1Z-QKM]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Z-QMT]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1Z-QNR]
Section 25. Registration of authors [S1Z-QPY]
Section 26. Prohibition of the filing of applications without licence [S1Z-QQW]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1Z-QR2]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-QS0]
Section 29. Powers of Controller [S1Z-QT6]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1Z-QV4]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1Z-QWA]
Section 32. Registration of proprietors [S1Z-QX8]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of a mark under registration without licence [S1Z-QYE]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1Z-QZC]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-R0E]
Section 36. Powers of Controller [S1Z-R1C]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1Z-R2A]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1Z-R38]
Section 39. Registration of patentees [S1Z-R46]
Section 40. Prohibition of the publication of works without licence [S1Z-R54]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1Z-R62]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-R70]
Section 43. Powers of Controller [S1Z-R8Y]
Section 44. Penalty for contravention [S1Z-R9W]
Section 45. Offences by companies [S1Z-RAT]
Section 46. Appeal [S1Z-RBR]
Section 47. Cognizance of offences [S1Z-RCP]
Section 48. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Z-RDM]
Section 49. Power to make rules [S1Z-REJ]
Section 50. Power to remove difficulties [S1Z-RFG]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Corresponds to: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 2008 [A12-D3G], 12 October 2008.
Amends: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [A11-MRG], 10 October 2017. "section 46 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1768(E), dated 23rd October, 1999 [N12-9VS], 27 October 1999. "shall come into force".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1797(E), dated 16th April, 2001 [N12-ARK], 26 April 2001. "shall come into force".
Amends: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act (Amendment) Act, 2007 [A11-CBW], 1 December 2007. "section 41 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999)".
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