Section 41, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-R62]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 26 April 2001 by S.O. 1797(E) [N12-ARK].
41. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the filing of applications shall be made to the Controller in Form 1, accompanied by a fee of 16000 rupees. (2) The Controller may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Controller may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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Controller: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Controller" means the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks referred to in section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970)
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Section 40, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-R54], 3 February 1999, Band A. "section 41".
Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act (Amendment) Act, 2007 [S24-6JB], 1 December 2007, Band A. "section 41 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999)".
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