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The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

Chapter IX — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 75Trade usages, etc., to be taken into consideration

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Section 75: Trade usages, etc., to be taken into consideration

75. Trade usages, etc., to be taken into consideration

In any proceeding relating to a geographical indication, the [Registrar or the High Court, as the case may be,] shall admit evidence of the usages of the trade concerned and of any relevant geographical indication legitimately used by other persons.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 4-4-2021 .Subs. by Act 33 of 2021, s. 22, for tribunal (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).