(2020 Revised Edition, amended up to November 21, 2022)
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Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Geographical Indications
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
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Notes This consolidated version of the Geographical Indications Act 2014 incorporates all amendments up to the Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Act 2018 (Act No. 34 of 2018), which entered into force on different dates.
Part 2 of the said amending Act No. 34 of 2018 introduced amendments (in force from November 21, 2022) to the following provisions of this consolidated version:
- Amendment of Division heading of Part VI (Assistance by Border Authorities)
- Amendments to sections 55 to 69, sections 71 and 74 under Part VI
- Deletion and substitution of Division heading of Part VI