Geographical Indications Act 2000 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part IV · Registration of Geographical Indications
19B. Restoration of geographical indication removed from the Register
Feedback & supportThe Registrar may restore a geographical indication that has been removed from the Register under subsection 19A(7) if—
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Geographical Indications as designated in subsection 8(1).
the applicant files an application for such restoration within twelve months from the date of expiry of the registration of the geographical indication; and
geographical indication
“geographical indication” means an indication which identifies any goods as originating in a country or territory, or a region or locality in that country or territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially attributable to their geographical origin;
the Registrar is satisfied that—
there has been no use in bad faith of the geographical indication during the year immediately preceding its removal from the Register; or
Register
“Register” means the Register of Geographical Indications kept under this Act;
no deception or confusion is likely to arise from the use of the geographical indication by reason of its previous use.