Section 32, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-QX8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 April 2001 by S.O. 1797(E) [N12-ARK].

In Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [A11-5TT]. This text from 26 April 2001. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 32, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-QX8]. Machine: S1Z-QX8.

32. Registration of proprietors.—(1) Every proprietor shall, within three months from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the use of a registered mark after such commencement, within three months from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Controller in Form 18, accompanied by a fee of eight thousand rupees. (2) The Controller shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No proprietor shall carry on the use of a registered mark unless registered under this section.

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applicant: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "applicant" means a person who applies for registration under this Act

applicant: 3 more definitions.

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)

Controller: 5 more definitions.

proprietor: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "proprietor" means the person for the time being entered in the register as proprietor of the mark

proprietor: 3 more definitions.

register: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "register" means the register maintained under section 6

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