Section 4
Exclusion from protection
of Geographical Indications Act 2000
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Section 4
Notwithstanding section 3, the following shall not be protected as geographical indications:
(a)
geographical indications that do not correspond to the meaning of “geographical indication” as defined in section 2;
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(b)
geographical indications which are contrary to public order or morality;
(c)
geographical indications which are not or have ceased to be protected in their country or territory of origin; or
(d)
geographical indications which have fallen into disuse in their country or territory of origin.