Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(2)
Any documentary evidence to be filed by the opponent or applicant under subsection (1) shall be filed within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner.
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(3)
Where the applicant files the documentary evidence in support of his application for registration, the opponent may be given an opportunity, within the prescribed time, to submit to the Registrar and applicant evidence in reply to be adduced in the prescribed manner.
(4)
After considering the documentary evidence filed by the opponent and applicant, and after giving both parties an opportunity to make submissions, the Registrar shall decide whether—
(a)
to refuse to register the geographical indication;
(b)
to register the geographical indication; or
(c)
to register the geographical indication subject to such conditions, amendments, modifications or limitations as he may think fit.
(5)
The Registrar shall within two months after making a decision under subsection (4) prepare his grounds of decision in writing.
(6)
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar under subsection (4) may appeal to the Court.
Failure to file documentary evidence