Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT 2000

Section 6

(a)

from the date such use by that person or his predecessor in title has become generally known in Malaysia; or

(b)

from the date of registration of the trade mark by that person under the Trade Marks Act 1976 [Act 175], whichever is earlier.

(2)

Subsection (1) shall not apply where the trade mark was used or registered in bad faith.

Homonymous geographical indications for wines