Geographical Indications Act 2000 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II · Protection of Geographical Indications
3. Protection of geographical indications
Feedback & supportProtection under this Act shall be given to a geographical indication—
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;
regardless whether or not the geographical indication is registered under this Act; and
as against another geographical indication which, although literally true as to the country, territory, region or locality in which the goods originate, falsely represents to the public that the goods originate in another country, territory, region or locality.
goods
“goods” means any natural or agricultural product or any product of handicraft or industry;