WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOIP/N/1/IND/G/2
6 November 2003
(03-5933)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English/
anglais/
inglés
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT
INDIA
The present document reproduces the text1 of the Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002, as notified by India under Article 63.2 of the Agreement
(see document IP/N/1/IND/2/Add.1).
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriétéintellectuelle qui touchent au commerce
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES À LA
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU TITRE
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD
INDE
Le présent document contient le texte
1 du Règlement de 2002 sur les indications
géographiques concernant les marchandises (enregistrement et protection), notifié par l'Inde au titre de
l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voi r le document IP/N/1/IND/2/Add.1).
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO
INDIA
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 del Reglamento de Indicaciones Geográficas
de las Mercancías (Registro y Protección) de 2002, que la India notificó de conformidad con lo
dispuesto en el párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del Acuerdo (véase el documento IP/N/1/IND/2/Add.1).
                                                     
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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Text of The Geographical  Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 published
in  the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II Section 3, Sub-Section (i) Extraordinary, Dated 8th March, 2002
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE &  INDUSTRY
(DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND PROMOTION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th March, 2002
The Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002
G.S.R.176(E).- In the exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 87 of Geographical
Indications of Goods(Registration & Protectio n)Act,1999, the Central Government makes the
following rules, namely:
PART 1
CHAPTER 1
PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement.
1. (1)  These rules may be called the Geographical  Indications Of Goods  (Registration and
Protection) Rules, 2002
(2) They shall come into force on the date on which the Act comes into force.
2( 1 ) . Definitions.-
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
a) "Act" means The Geographical  Indications of Goods (Registration &
Protection) Act, 1999.
b) "agent" means a person authorised under Section 76;
c) "application for registration of a geographical  indication” includes the geographical
indication  for goods contained in it;
d) "appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry" means the relevant
office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry as specified in rule 4;
e) “business” includes the trading, dealing, production exploitation, making or
manufacturing,  as the case may be, of the goods to which geographical  indication
relates;
f) “class fee” means the fee prescribed under entry no.1 of the First Schedule;
g) "Convention Country" means a country notified as such under sub-section (1) of
section 84;
h)  "Convention Application" means an application for the registration of a geographical
indication  made by virtue of Section 84;IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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i) “divisional application” means a divided application made by the division of a single
initial application for  registration of a geographical indication for different classes of
goods;
j) “divisional fee” means the fee so prescribed under  the First Schedule;
k) "form" means a form set forth in either the Second or the Third Schedule;l) "graphical representation" means the representation of a geographical  indication  for
goods in paper form;
m) "journal" means the Geographical  Indications   Journal;
n) "notified date" means the date on which the rules come into force;
o)  “opposition” includes an opposition to the registration of a geographical  indication
or authorised user as the case may be;
p) "principal place of business in India" means the relevant place in India as specified in
rule 3;
q) "publish" means publish in the Geographical  Indications  Journal;
r)    "registered geographical  indications   agent" means a geographical  indications agent
whose name is actually on the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agent
maintained under rule 102;
s) “renewal” means and includes renewal of a geographical  indication  by the
registered proprietor of geographical  indication or of the authorised user of a
geographical  indication  as the case may be;
t) "Schedule" means a Schedule to the rules;
u) "section" means a section of the Act;v) "Specification" means the designation of goods in respect of which a geographical
indication   is registered or proposed to be registered;
w) All other words and expressions used but not defined in these rules and defined in the
Act shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Act.
(2) In these rules, except as otherwise indicated, a reference to a section is a reference to
that section in the Act, a reference to a rule is a re ference to that rule in these rules, a reference to a
Schedule is a reference to that schedule to these ru les and a reference to a form is a reference to that
form mentioned in the second or third schedule, as the case may be.
3. Principal place of business in India.- "Principal place of business in India" means-
i) where a person carries on business in the goods concerned bearing a geographical
indication  
a) if the business is carried on in India at only one place, that place;
b) if the business is carried on in India at more places than one, the place
mentioned by him as the principal place of business in India;
ii) where a person is not carrying on a business of  the goods concerned bearing a
geographical  indication -
a) if he is carrying on any other business in India  at only one place, that place;
             b) if he is carrying on any other business in India at more places than one, the
place mentioned by him as the principal place of business in India; and
iii) where a person does not carry on any business in India but has a place of residence in
India, then such place of residence in India.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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4. Appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry.-
(1) The "appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications Registry" for the purposes of
making an application for registration of a geographical  indication  under section 11(1) or registration
as an authorised user under  section 17(1) or for giving notice of opposition under sub-section (1) of
section 14 or sub-section (3)(e) of Section 17, as the case may be or for filing an application forrectification under section 27 or for any other proceedings under the Act and the rules shall be –
in relation to a geographical  indication  for which an application for registration is
made on or after the notified date, the office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry within
whose territorial limits -
             i) the principal place of business in India of the applicant as disclosed in his
application or, in the case of an association of persons or producers the
principal place of business in India of the applicant whose name is first
mentioned in the application, as having such place of business is situate;
            ii) where neither the applicant nor any of the association of persons or
producers, as the case may be, has a principal place of business in India, the
place mentioned in the address for service in India as specified in the
application is situate.
(2)     Notwithstanding anything contained in sub- rule (1) all applications, communications,
documents or fee authorised or required by the Act or the rules to be sent, served, left or paid shall be
sent or paid at or to the Head Office of the Registry notified by the Central Government initially and
subsequently at the appropriate office as and when notified,.
5. Jurisdiction of appropriate office not altered by change in the principal place of business
or address for service.- No change in the principal place of business in India or in the address for
service in India, as the case may be, of an applicant or of any of the association of persons or
producers for registration in relation to any geographical  indication  for which an application for
registration is made on or after the notified date, made or effected subsequent to that date shall affect
the jurisdiction of the appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry.
6. Entry of the appropriate office in the Register.- Subject to sub-rule (2) of Rule 4, in respect
of every geographical  indication  registered after the notified date, the Registrar shall cause to be
entered in the register the appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry and the
Registrar may, at any time, correct any error in the entry so made.
7. Leaving of documents,  etc.-   Save as otherwise provided in sub-rule (2), of  rule 4  all
applications, notices, statements or other documents or any fee authorised or required by the Act or
the rules to be made, served, left or sent or paid at or to the Geographical  Indications  Registry in
relation to a geographical indication shall be made, served, left or sent or paid to the appropriate office
of Geographical Indications Registry.
8. Documents etc. filed or left not at the appropriate office.-  Subject to the provisions of
rule 7, in an exceptional case where any application, statement or other document or any fee
authorised or required by the Act or the rules is made, served, left or sent or paid, at or to an office
inadvertently which is not the appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry as and
when such an office is notified under this Act by the Central Government under sub-rule 2 of rule 4,the Registrar may on a written request return such application, statement or document to the
appropriate office if he is satisfied that it was a bonafide error on the part of the applicant in such
cases:IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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Provided  the period for which such application, or statement or document is retained by the
office which is not the appropriate office shall be  excluded for the purposes of computing the
period of limitation where any of such application, statement or document is required to be
presented within the prescribed period.
Provided before declining any such request the Registrar shall provide an opportunity of
being heard.
9. Issue of notices, etc:-  Subject to sub-rule (2) of rule 4 any notice or communication relating
to any application, matter or proceeding under the Act  or the rules shall ordinarily be issued from the
appropriate office of the Geographical Indications  Registry but may, nevertheless, be issued by the
Head of  Office of  any office of  the Geographical  Indications  Registry.
10. Fees:- (1)  The fees to be paid in respect of applications, oppositions, registration, renewal or
any other matters under the Act  or the rules shall be those specified in the First Schedule, hereinafter
referred to as the prescribed fees.
(2) Where in respect of any matter a fee is required  to be paid under the rules, the form or the
application or the request of the petition, therefor, shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) Fees may be paid in cash or sent by money order addressed to the Registrar of
Geographical  Indications  or by a bank draft issued by, or by a cheque drawn on   by a  scheduledbank at the place where the appropriate office of the Geographical Indications Registry is situated and
if sent through posts shall  be deemed to have been paid at the time when the money order or the
properly addressed  bank draft or cheque would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
(4) Bank drafts and cheques shall be  crossed and made payable to the Registrar at the
appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry and  they shall be drawn on a scheduled
bank at the place where the appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications   Registry is situate.
(5) Where a fee is payable in respect of filing of document and either  the document is filed
without fee or with insufficient fee, such documen t shall be deemed to have not been filed for the
purposes any proceedings under the rules.
 (6) Where any fee paid by a party is ordered to be returned by the Registrar under any of the
provisions of the Act or the rules the amount may be refunded by money order in which event  money
order commission shall be deductible from such amount.
(7) The Registrar may after notification in the Geographical  Indications Journal make
available electronic fee transfer facilities subject to such conditions as may be specified on that behalf.
11. Forms:- (1)  The forms set forth in the Second and the Third Schedules shall be used in all
cases to which they are applicable and may be modified as directed by the Registrar to meet other
cases.
(2) Any form, when filed at the Geographical  Indications  Registry shall be accompanied by
the prescribed fee.
(3) A requirement under this rule to use a form as set forth in the schedules is satisfied by the
use either of a replica of that form or of a form which is acceptable to the Registrar and contains the
information  required by the form as set forth in the schedule and complies with any direction as   to
the use of such a form.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(4) The Registrar may after notification in the Geographical Indications Journal specify
such forms as are required to be submitted in machin e readable forms.  Thereafter, such forms shall be
completed in such a manner as may be specified as to permit an automated input of the content into a
computer such as by character recognition or scanning.
12. Size, etc of documents:-  (1) Subject to any other directions that may be given by the
Registrar, all applications, notices, statements, or other documents except the geographical  indication
required by the Act or the rules to be made, served, left or sent, at or to the Geographical  Indications
Registry shall be typewritten, lithographed or printed in Hindi or in English in large and legible
characters with deep permanent ink upon strong paper, and except in the   case of affidavits, on one
side only and of  size of approximately 33 cms by 20 cms  and shall have on the left hand part thereof
a margin of not less than 4 centimetres.
(2) Duplicate documents including copies of geographical  indications shall be filed at
the Geographical  Indications  Registry if at any time so required by the Registrar.
(3) The Registrar may after  notification in the Geographical  Indications  Journal alter
the size of  all applications, notices, statements or other document and forms required under the rules
to make it compatible in machine readable form.
(4) The Registrar may after notification in the Geographical  Indications  Journal permit
the filing of applications, statements, notices or other documents by electronic means subject to suchconditions as he may specify either generally by published notice in the Journal or in any particular
case by written notice to the persons desiring to file any such documents by such means.
13. Signing of documents:-  (1) An application for the registration of a geographical  indication
purporting to be filed by an  association of persons or producers shall be signed by the authorisedsignatory thereof  to sign such documents and a document purporting to be signed by a body corporate
or any organisation or any authority established by or under any law for the time being in force  shall
be signed by the Chief Executive, or  the Managing Director or  the secretary or other principal officer
of  such organisation. A document purporting to be signed by a partnership shall be signed by at least
one of the partners. The capacity in which an indi vidual signs a document on behalf of an association
of persons or a body corporate sha ll be  stated below his signature.
(2) Signatures  to  an application and any other documents shall be accompanied by the name
of the signatory  in English or in Hindi and in capital letters.
14.  Service of documents:-  (1) All applications, notices, statements, papers having
representations affixed thereto, or other  documents authorised or required by the Act or the rules tobe made, served, left or sent, at or to the Geographical  Indications  Registry or with or to the
Registrar  or any other person may be sent through the post by a prepaid letter.
(2) Any application or any document so sent shall be deemed to have been made, served,
left or sent at the time when the letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary courseof post.
(3) In proving such sending it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter was properly
addressed and put into the post.
15. Particulars of address etc. of applicants and other persons:- (1)  Names and addresses of
the association of persons, producers, authorised users  and other persons shall be given in full,
together with their nationality, calling and such other particulars as are necessary for identification.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(2)  In the case of a body corporate the full name and nationality of  the Board of
Directors  thereof shall be stated.
(3) In the case of foreign applicants and persons having no principal place of business in
India, their addresses in their home country shall be given in addition to their address for service inIndia.
(4) In the case of a body corporate or any organisation or authority established by or
under any law for the time being in force, the country of incorporation or the nature of registration, if
any, as the case may be, shall be given.
16. Statement of principal place of business in India in an application:- (1) Every
application for registration of a geographical  indication  or as an authorised user shall state the
principal place of business in India, if any, of the applicant or the authorised user or in the case of
association of persons or producers of  goods such of them as have a principal place of business in
India.
(2) Subject to the provisions of rules 17, 18, and 20, any written communication
addressed to an applicant or his agent, or an authorised user or his agent or in the case of association
of persons, the person authorised to act in the matter  in connection with the registration of a
geographical  indication or their agent, at the address of his principal place of business in India given
by him in the application shall be deemed to be properly addressed.
17. Address for service:- (1)  An address for service in India shall be given:-
             (a) by every applicant for registration of a geographical  indication  or by an
authorised user of a geographical  indication   who has no  principal place ofbusiness in India;
            (b) in the case of an association of persons or producers for registration of a
geographical  indication  if none of them has a principal place of business in
India;
            (c) by the applicant for a geographical  indication  who had his principal place of
business in India at the date of making the application for registration but has
subsequently ceased to have such place, and
            (d) by every applicant or aut horised user in any proceeding under the Act or the
rules and every person filing a notice of opposition, who do not have aprincipal place of business is India.
(e) by every person granted leave to intervene under Rule  67 (the intervener)
             (f) Every proprietor of a registered geographical  indication  which is the subject
of an application to the Registrar for the invalidation or rectification of the
registered geographical  indication .
             (g) by every applicant for cancelling, expunging and varying any entry on the
register relating to a Geographical Indication or of an authorised user undersub-section (1) and (2) of Section 27
(2) Any written communication addressed to a person as aforesaid at an address for
service in India given by him shall be deemed to be properly addressed.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(3) Unless  an address for service in India as required in sub-rule (1) is given, the
Registrar shall be under no obligation  to send any notice that may be required by the Act or the rules
and no subsequent order or decision in the  proceedings shall be called in question on the ground of
any lack or non-service of notice.
18. Address for service in application and opposition proceedings:- An applicant for
registration of a geographical  indication  or as an authorised user or an opponent filing a notice of
opposition may notwithstanding that he has a principal place of business in India, if he so desires, may
furnish to the Registrar with an address in I ndia to which communications in relation to the
application or opposition proceedings only may be sent.  Such address of the applicant or the
authorised user or the opponent shall be deemed, unless subsequently cancelled, to be the actualaddress of the applicant or the authorised user or the opponent, as the case may be, and all
communications and documents in relation to the application, or notice of opposition may be served
by leaving them at, or sending them by post to such address of the applicant  or the authorised user or
the opponent, as the case may be.
19. Non-availability of an address for service:-  The Registrar may, at any time when a doubt
arises as to the continued availability of an address for service in India entered in the register, request
the person for whom it is entered by letter directed to any other address entered in the register or if no
such address is entered in the register to the addr ess  at which the Registrar considers that the letter
would reach him to confirm the address for service in India and if within two months of making sucha request the Registrar receives no such confirmation, he may strike the entry in the register of the
address for service in India and require such person to furnish a fresh address for service in India or
his address at the principal place of business in India, if he has any at that time.
20. Agency:- (1)  The authorisation of an agent for the purpose of  Section 76 shall be
executed on Form GI-10      or in such other written form as the Registrar may deem sufficient and
proper.
(2) In the case of such authorisation, service upon the agent of any document relating to
the proceeding or matter shall be deemed to be service upon the person so authorising him; all
communications directed to be made to such person in respect of the proceeding or matter may be
addressed to such agent, and all appearances before Registrar relating thereto may be made by orthrough such agent.
(3) In any particular case the Registrar may require the personal signature or presence of
an applicant, opponent, proprietor, authorised user or other person.
21. Classification of goods:-  (1)  For the purposes of the registration of a geographical
indication or as an authorised user, goods shall be classified in the manner specified in the  Fourth
Schedule.
(2) The goods mentioned in the Fourth Schedule only provide a means by which the
general content of numbered international classes can be quickly identified. They correspond to the
major content of each class and are not intended to be exhaustive in accordance with the International
Classification of Goods.  For determining the classification of particular goods and for full disclosure
of the content of international classification, reference may be made to the alphabetical index of goods
if any, published by the Registrar under sub-section (3) of section 8 or the current edition ofInternational Classification of Goods for the purpose of registration of trade marks published by the
World Intellectual Property Organisation or any subsequent edition as may be available.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(3) Where goods of more than one class are set out in an application for which only one
application fee has been paid, the Registrar shall require the applicant to amend the application in
order to restrict the goods to a single class.
22.  Request to Registrar for search:- (1) Any person may request  the Registrar  on form GI-5
to cause a search to be made in respect of specified goods  classified in any one class in the Fourth
Schedule in order to ascertain whether any geographical  indication  is  on record which resembles  a
trade mark or geographical indication  of which two  representations accompany the form.  The
Registrar shall cause a search to be made and inform the applicant of the result of such search.
(2) If within three months from date of communication of the result of the search aforesaid an
application is made for the registration of the trade mark or geographical indication in question and
the Registrar takes objection on the ground that the mark or the geographical indication resembles ageographical indication, which was not disclosed in the search, but was on record on the last of the
date on which the search was made the applicant shall be entitled, after withdrawal of the application
for the registration of the said trade mark or the geographical indication, to have repaid to him the fee
paid for search in Form GI-5
CHAPTER II
PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL  INDICATIONS
23. Form and signing of application.-  (1) Every application for the registration of a
geographical  indication  shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be signed by the applicant or
his agent and must be made in triplicate along with three copies of a Statement of Case.
(2) An application to register a geographical  indication  for a specification of goods
included in any one class shall be made in Form GI-1;
(3) An application to register a geographical  indication  under section 84(1)  for a
specification of goods included in any one class from a convention country shall be made in Form
GI- 1; .
(4) A single application for the registration of a geographical  indication  for different
classes of goods from a convention country under section 84(1)  shall be made in Form GI-1;
(5) A single application for the registration of a geographical  indications for different
classes of goods  shall be made in Form GI-1;
(6) Every application for the registration of a geographical indication for goods must
satisfy the following conditions:
            a) The geographical indication must be defined with sufficient precision so that
the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement of geographical indicationcan be determined;
            b) The graphical representation must be able to stand in place of the
geographical indication without the need for supporting samples;
            c) It must be reasonably practicable for persons inspecting the Register or
reading the Geographical  Indications Journals to understand from the
graphical representation what the geographical indications isIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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            d) An application for the registration of a three dimensional geographical
indication shall not be acted upon as such unless the application for
registration contains a statement to that effect;
            e) Where a colour combination is claimed as an element of a geographical
indication in an application for the registration, it shall not be acted upon as
such unless the application contains a statement to that effect and specifies
the colours;
(7) An amendment to divide an application under proviso to section 15 shall be made in
Form GI-5;
(8) Every application shall be in respect of one geographical indications only for as many
class or classes of goods as may be made.
(9) The Registrar may require a more concise description of a geographical indications if
relates to colour combination, a three-dimensional geographical  indication,  design which are
symbols of definite concepts, a configuration of goods or packaging to evaluate the substantive rights
in the geographical  indications.
(10) Where an applicant files a single application for one or more classes and the Registrar
determines that the goods applied for fall in class or classes in addition to those applied for, the
applicant may restrict the specification of goods to the class applied for or amend the application to
add additional class or classes on payment of the appropriate class fee and the divisional fee. The new
class created through a division retains the benefit of  original filing date or in the case of an
application from a convention country, the  convention application date under sub-section (1) ofsection 84 provided the claim was otherwise properly asserted in the original application.
24. Application under convention arrangement.- (1)  Where an application for registration of a
geographical indications is filed by an applicant from a convention country under section 84, a
certificate by the Registry or competent authority  of the Geographical Indications Office of the
convention country shall be included in the application for registration under sub-rule (3) or (4) of
Rule 23, as the case may be, and it shall include the particulars of the geographical indication, thecountry and the date or dates of filing of the first application in the convention country and such other
particulars as may be required by the Registrar.
(2) Unless such certificate has been filed at the time of the filing of the application for
registration, there shall be filed, within two months of the filing of the application under sub-rule (3)
or (4) of rule 23, as the case may be,  certifying or verifying to the satisfaction of the Registrar the
date  of the filing of the application, the country, the representation of geographical indication,  the
class and goods  covered by the application.
(3) The application relied under sub-rule (1) must  be the applicants’ first application in a
convention country for the same geographical indications and for all or some of the goods under that
application.   The application must include a statement indicating the filing date of the foreign
application relied upon, the convention country where it was filed, the serial number, if available and
a statement indicating the convention application date as claimed.
(4) Where a single application under sub section (3) of section 11 from a convention
country is received in respect of a  geographical indications for one or more classes of goods, the
applicant must establish a continuous valid basis for the convention application date in all classes.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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25. Statement of user in applications.- An application to register a geographical indication
or as an authorised user shall, contain a statement of the period during which, and the person by
whom it has been used in respect of the goods ment ioned in the application. The applicant shall  file
an affidavit testifying to such user with exhibits showing the geographical  indication  as used, the
volume of sales under that geographical   indication  , the definite territory of the country, region orlocality in the country to which geographical  indication  relates and such other particulars as the
Registrar on perusal of the application may call for from the applicants.
26. Representation of Geographical  Indication .-  Every application for the registration of a
geographical  indication and where additional copies of the application are required every such copy,
shall contain a representation of the geographical  indication   in the space provided on the application
form for that purpose provided the size of such representation shall not exceed 33 centimetres by 20centimetres with a margin of 4 cm. on the left hand side.
27. Additional representations.- (1)  Every application for the registration of a geographical
indication  shall, except as hereinafter provided, be made in triplicate and shall be accompanied by
five additional representations of the geographical  indication .  The representations of thegeographical  indication  on the application and each of its copies and the additional representations
shall correspond exactly with one another.  The additional representations shall in all cases be noted
with the specification and class of goods  for which registration is sought, the name and address of the
applicant, together with the name and address of his agent, if any, the period of use, and such other
particulars as required under sub-rule 1 to rule 32 by the Registrar and shall be signed by the applicantor his agent.
(2) Where an application contains a statement to the effect that the applicant wishes to
claim combination of colours  as a distinctive feature of the geographical  indication , the application
shall be accompanied with three reproduction of the geographical  indication  in black and white andfive reproduction of the geographical  indication  in colour.
.
(3) (i) Where an application for the registration of a geographical  indication  consist of
shape of goods or its packaging, the reproduction furnished shall consist of at least three  different
view of the geographical  indication  and a description by word of the geographical  indication .
(ii) If the Registrar considers  the different views and description of the geographical
indication  in sub-para (i) still does not sufficiently show the particulars of the shape of goods or itspackaging he may call upon the applicant to furnish a specimen of the goods or packaging, as the case
may be, as sold in respect of the geographical  indication .
28. Representations to be durable and satisfactory.-(1) All representations in respect  of a
geographical  indication  shall be of a durable nature, and each additional representation required to befiled with an application for registration shall be mounted on a sheet of strong paper  of  the size of
approx. 33 cm by 20 cm leaving a margin of not less than 4 centimetres on the left hand part of the
sheet.
(2) If the Registrar is not satisfied with any representation of a geographical  indication
he may at any time require another representation satisfactory to him to be substituted before
proceedings with the application.
29. Transliteration and translation.-(1) Where a geographical  indication  contains a word or
words in characters other than Devnagari or Roman,  there shall be endorsed on the application formand the additional representation thereof, a sufficient transliteration and translation to the satisfaction
of the Registrar of each of such words, and every such endorsement shall state the language to which
the word belongs and shall be signed by the applicant or his agent failing which the Registrar shall be
under no obligation to take any action on the application.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(2) Where an application for a geographical indication or authorised user contains a word
or words in a language other than Hindi or English, the Registrar may ask for an exact translation
thereof together with the name of the language, and such translation and name, if he so requires, shall
be endorsed and signed as aforesaid.
30. Name or description of goods  on a Geographical  Indication .- Where the name or
description of any goods  appears on a geographical  indication, the Registrar may  refuse to register
such geographical  indication .
31. Deficiencies.- Subject to sub-rule (2) of rule 10, where an application for registration of a
geographical  indication  does not satisfy requirements under section 11 or rule 23,  the Registrarshall  send notice thereof to the Applicants to remedy the deficiencies and if within one month from
the date of receipt of the notice,  the applicants fails to remedy any deficiency so notified by him the
application may be treated as abandoned.
PROCEDURE ON RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A
GEOGRAPHICAL  INDICATION
32(1). Content of application:    Every application for the registration of a geographical  indication
shall be made in  the prescribed forms and shall contain the following:
(1) a statement as to how the geographical indication serves to designate the goods as
originating from the concerned territory of the country or region or locality in the
country, as the case may be, in respect of specific quality, reputation  or other
characteristics which are due exclusively or essentially to the geographical
environment, with its inherent natural and human factors, and  the production,
processing or preparation of which takes place in such territory, region or locality asthe case may be ;
(2) the class of goods to which the geographical indication relates shall apply;
(3) the geographical map of the territory of the country or region or locality in the
country in which the goods are produced of originate or are being manufactured;
(4) the particulars regarding the appearance of the geographical indication as to whether
it is comprised of the words or figurative elements or both;
(5) A statement containing such particulars of the producers of the concerned goods
proposed to be initially registered.  The statement may contain such other particulars
of the producers mentioned in Section 11(2)(f) including a collective reference to all
the producers of the goods in respect of which the application is made.
(6) the statement contained in the application shall also include the following: 
             a) an affidavit  as to how the applicant claim to represent the interest of the
association of  persons or producers or any organization or authority
established  by or under any law ;
             b) The standards benchmark for the use of the geographical  indication  or the
industry standard as regards the production, exploitation, making or
manufacture of the goods having specific quality, reputation, or other
characteristic of such goods that is essentially attributable to its geographical
origin  with the detailed description of the human creativity involved, if any
or other characteristic from the definite territory of the country, region orlocality in the country, as the case may be;IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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             c) the particulars of the mechanism to ensure that the standards, quality,
integrity and consistency or other special characteristic in respect of the
goods to which the geographical  indication  relates which are maintained by
the producers, maker or manufacturers of the goods, as the case may be;
             d) three certified copies of the map of the territory, region or locality showing
the title, name of publisher and date of issue along with the application;
                   e) the particulars of special human skill involved or the uniqueness of the
geographical environment or other inherent characteristics associated with
the geographical  indication  to which the application relates;
             f) the full name and address of the association of persons or organisation or
authority representing the interest of the producers of the concerned goods;
             g) particulars of the inspection structure, if any, to regulate the use of the
geographical  indication  in respect of the goods for which application ismade in the definite territory region or locality mentioned in the application;
             h) where the geographical indication is a homonymous indication to an already
registered geographical indication, the material factors differentiating the
application from the registered geographical indications and particulars ofprotective measures adopted by the applicant to ensure consumers of such
goods are not confused or mislead or confused in consequence  of such
registration;
(2)  Acknowledgement of receipt of applications.-  Every application for the registration
of a geographical indication in respect of any goods shall, on receipt , be acknowledged by the
Registrar.  The acknowledgement shall be by way of return of one of the additional representations of
the geographical indication filed by the applicant along with his application with the official number
of the application duly entered thereon.
33. Examination of application.- Upon receipt of an application, the Registrar shall examine the
application and the accompanying Statement of Case as required under rule 32(1) as to whether itmeets the requirements of the Act and the Rules and for this purpose, he shall ordinarily constitute a
Consultative Group  of not more than seven representatives chaired by him from organization or
authority  or persons well versed  in the varied intricacies of this law or  field to ascertain the
correctness of the particulars furnished in the Statem ent of  Case referred to in rule 32(1) which shall
ordinarily be finalised within three months   from  the date of constitution of the Consultative Group.
Thereupon, the Registrar shall issue a Examination Report on the application to the applicant.
34.(1) Objection to acceptance-Hearing.- If, on consideration of the application on merits and of
any evidence of use or of a  given quality,  reputation or other characteristic of such goods that are
essentially attributable to its geographical origin or of any other matter relevant which the applicantmay be required to furnish, the Registrar has any objection to the acceptance of the application or
proposes to accept it subject to such conditions, amendments, modifications or limitations as he may
think right to impose, the Registrar shall communicate such objection or proposal in writing to the
applicant.
(2) If within two  months from the date of communication mentioned in sub-rule (1),  the
applicant does not amend his application according to the proposal aforesaid, or submit his
observations to the Registrar or apply for a hearing or fails to attend the hearing,  as the case may be,
the application shall be dismissed.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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35. Decision of Registrar.- (1)  The decision of the Registrar under rule 34 or rule 37  after a
hearing or without a hearing if the applicant has duly communicated his observations in writing and
has stated that he does not desire to be heard, shall be communicated to the applicant in writing and if
the applicant intends to appeal from such decision he may within one month from the date of receipt
of such communication  request  the Registrar to state in writing the grounds of, and the materials
used by him in arriving at his decision.
(2)  In a case where the Registrar makes any requirements to which the applicant does
not object the applicant shall comply therewith before the Registrar issues a statement in writing
under sub-rule (1).
(3) The date when the statement in writing under sub-rule (1) is sent shall be deemed to
be the date of the Registrar's decision for the purpose of appeal.
36.  Correction and amendment of application.- An applicant for registration of a geographical
indication  may, whether before or after acceptance of his application but before the registration of thegeographical  indication, apply on Form GI-5     accompanied by the prescribed fee for the correction
of any error in or in connection with his application or any amendment of his application provided
such proposed amendment does not relates to amendment of the  geographical  indication  or
amendment in the description of goods or to the definite, territory, region or locality, as the case may
be, that would have the effect of substantially altering or substituting the original application.
37. Withdrawal of acceptance by the Registrar.-  (1) If, after the acceptance of an application
but before the registration of the geographical  indication , the Registrar has any objection to the
acceptance of the application on the ground that it was accepted in error, or that the geographical
indication  ought not to have been accepted in the circumstances of the case, or proposes that thegeographical  indication  should be registered only subject to conditions or limitations, or to
conditions additional to or different from the conditions or limitations subject to which the application
has been accepted, the Registrar shall communicate such objection in writing to the applicant.
(2) Unless within thirty days from the date of the communication mentioned in sub-
rule (1) the applicant amends his application to comply with the requirements of the Registrar or
applies for a hearing , the acceptance of the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn by theRegistrar, and the application shall proceed as if it had not been accepted.
(3) Where the applicant intimates the Registrar within the period mentioned in sub-
rule (2) that he desires to be heard, the Registrar shall give notice to the applicant of a date when he
will hear him.  Such appointment  shall be for a date at least 15 days after the date of the notice,unless the applicant consents to a shorter notice.  The applicant may state that he does not desire to be
heard and submit such submissions as he may consider desirable.
(4) The Registrar may, after hearing the applicant and on considering the submissions, if
any, of the applicant pass such orders as he may deem fit.
ADVERTISEMENT OF APPLICATION
38. Manner of Advertisement.- (1) An application for the registration of a geographical
indication  required or permitted to be advertised  by sub-section (1) of section 13  or to be re-
advertised by sub-clause (2) of that section shall be ordinarily  advertised in the Journal within three
months of the acceptance of an application  for advertisement.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(2) The Registrar may after notification in the Journal put  the published Geographical
Indications  Journal on the internet, website or any other electronic media.
(3) The Registrar may after notification in the Journal make available the Geographical
Indications  Journal in CD-ROM on payment of the cost thereof.   
39. Notification of correction or amendment of application.-  In the case of an application to
which Para (b) of sub-section  (2) of section 13 applies, the Registrar may if he so decides, instead of
causing the application to be advertised again, insert in the Journal a notification setting out the
number of the application, the class in which it was made, the name and address of the principal place
of business in India, if any, of the applicant or where the applicant has no principal place of business
in India his address for service in India, the number of the Journal in which it was advertised and the
correction or amendment made in the application.
40. Request to Registrar for particulars of advertisement of a Geographical  Indication .-
Any person may request the Registrar on Form GI-7      to be informed of the number, date and page
of the Journal in which a  geographical  indication  specified in the form was advertised and the
Registrar shall furnish such particulars to the person making the request.
OPPOSITION TO REGISTRATION
41 (1).  Notice of Opposition.- A notice of opposition to the registration of a  geographical
indication  under sub-section (1) of section 14 or an authorised user under section 17(3)(e) shall be
given in triplicate on Form GI-2     within three months or within such further period not exceeding
one month in the aggregate   from the date when such Journal was made available to the public (which
date shall be certified as such by the Registrar) as the case may be, of the application for registration
in the Journal. The notice shall include a statement of the grounds upon which the opponents objects
to the registration of the geographical indication or of the authorised user, as the case may be.
(2) Where a Notice of Opposition is filed in respect of single application for the
registration of a geographical indication it shall bear the fee in respect of each class  in relation towhich the opposition  is filed.
(3) Where an opposition is filed only for a particular class or classes in respect of  a
single application made under sub-section (3) of section 11, the application shall not proceed to
registration until a request in Form  GI-5      for division of the application together with the divisional
fee is made by the applicant.
(4) Where in respect of a single application for the registration of a geographical
indication no notice of opposition is filed in any class or classes, the application in respect of such
class or classes shall proceed to registration after the division of the application in the class or classesin respect of which an opposition is  pending.
(5) An application for an extension of the period within which a notice of opposition to
the registration of a geographical indication or an authorised user may be given under sub-section(1)
of section 14, shall be made on Form  GI-2    accompanied by the prescribed fee before the expiry of
the period of  three months  under sub-section (1) of section 14.
(6) A copy of notice of opposition shall be ordinarily served by the Registrar to the
applicants within two months of the receipt of the same by the appropriate office.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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42. Verification of Notice of  Opposition
(1) The notice of opposition shall be verified by the opponent.
(2) The verification shall specifically state by reference to the numbered paragraphs of
the notice of opposition, what is verified of his own knowledge and what is verified upon information
received and believed to be true.
(3)   The verification shall be signed by the person making it and shall state the date and
the place at which it was signed.
43. Counterstatement.- (1)  The counter-statement required by sub-section (2) of section 14
shall be sent in triplicate on Form  GI-2       within two months from the receipt by the  applicant of
the copy of the notice of opposition from the Registrar and shall set out what facts, if any, alleged in
the notice of opposition, are admitted by the applicant.  A copy of the counter-statement shall be
served by the Registrar on the person giving notice of opposition ordinarily  within two month fromthe date of receipt of the same.
(2) The counterstatement shall be verified in the same manner as the notice of opposition
as stated in rule 42.
44. Evidence in support of opposition  by the opponents.- (1) Within  two months
from services on him of a copy of the counterstatement or within such further period not exceeding
one month in the aggregate thereafter as the Registrar may on request allow,  the opponent shall either
leave with the Registrar such evidence by way of affidavit as he may desire to adduce in support of
his opposition or shall intimate to the Registrar and to the applicant in writing that he does not desireto adduce evidence in support of his opposition but intends to rely on the facts stated in the notice of
opposition.  He shall deliver to the applicant copies of any evidence  that he leaves with the Registrar
under this sub-rule and intimate the Registrar forthwith in writing of such delivery.
(2) If an opponent takes no action under sub-rule (1) within the time mentioned therein,
he shall, be deemed to have abandoned his opposition.
(3) An application for the extension of the period of one month mentioned in sub-rule (1)
shall be made in Form  GI-9       accompanied by prescribed fees before the expiry of the period of
two months mentioned therein.
45. Evidence in support of application by the applicant.-(1) Within two months or within  such
further period not exceeding one months thereafter in the aggregate as the Registrar may on request
allow, on the receipt  by the applicant of the copies of affidavits in support of opposition or of the
intimation that the opponent does not desire to adduce any evidence in support of his opposition, the
applicant shall leave with the Registrar such evidence by way of affidavit as he desires to adduce in
support of his application and shall deliver to the opponent copies thereof or shall  intimate to theRegistrar and the opponent that he does not desire to adduce any evidence but intends to rely on the
facts stated in the counterstatement and or on the evidence already left by him in connection with the
application in question.  In case the applicant relies on any evidence already left by him in connection
with the application, he shall deliver to the opponent copies thereof.
(2) An application for the extension of the period of one month mentioned in sub-rule (1)
shall be made in Form  GI-9     accompanied by prescribed fees before the expiry of the period of two
months mentioned therein.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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46. Evidence in reply by opponent.- Within one month from the receipt by the opponent of the
copies of the applicant's affidavit or within such further period  not exceeding one month in the
aggregate thereafter as the Registrar may on request on Form-GI 9  accompanied by the prescribed
fee allow, the opponent may leave with the Registrar evidence by affidavit in reply and shall deliver
to the applicant copies thereof.  This evidence shall be confined to matters strictly in reply.
47. Further evidence.- No further evidence shall be left on either side, but in any
proceedings before the Registrar, he may at any time, if  he thinks fit, give leave to either the applicant
or the opponent to leave any evidence upon such term s as to costs or otherwise as he may think fit.
48. Exhibits.- Where there are exhibits to affidavits filed in an opposition, a copy  of  the
exhibit or impression of each exhibit shall be sent to the other party on his request and at his expense,or, if such copies or impression  cannot conveniently be furnished, the original shall be left at the
Registry in order that they may be open to inspection.  The original exhibits shall be produced at the
hearing unless the Registrar otherwise directs.
49. Translation of documents.  - Where a document in a language other than Hindi or English
is referred to in the notice of opposition or any other proceedings before the Registrar,  counter-
statement or an affidavit filed in an opposition,  an attested translation thereof in English or Hindi
shall be furnished in duplicate.
50. Hearing and decision.-(1)  Upon  completion of the evidence (if any), the Registrar  shall
give notice to the parties of a date when he will hear the arguments in the case.  Such notice shall be
ordinarily given within three months of completion of  the evidence.  The date of hearing shall be for a
date at least one month after the date of the first notice, unless the parties consent to a shorter notice.
Within fourteen days from the receipt of the firs t notice, any party who intends to appear shall so
notify the Registrar. Any party  who does not so notify the Registrar within the time last aforesaidshall be treated as not desiring to be heard and the Registrar shall proceed ex-parte in the matter.
(2) If sufficient cause is shown, not more than two request for adjournment for one
month each by either the opponent or the applicant to the proceeding may be considered by the
Registrar on a request in Form GI-9     accompanied with the grounds for such request.
 (3) If   the applicant is not present at the adjourned date of hearing and has not notified
his intention to appear at the hearing , the Registrar may treat the application as dismissed.
(4) If the opponent is not present at the adjourned date of hearing and has not notified his
intention to appear at the hearing, the Registrar may treat the opposition as dismissed for want of
prosecution and the application may proceed to registration.
(5) In every case of adjournment the Registrar  shall fix a day for further hearing of the
case and shall make such order as to cost occasioned by the adjournment  or such higher costs as the
Registrar deems fit.
(6) The fact that the agent or advocate on record of a party is engaged in another court,
shall not be a ground for adjournment.
(7) Where illness of an advocate on record or agent or his inability to conduct the case
for any reason is put forward as a ground for ad journment, the Tribunal shall not grant the
adjournment unless it is satisfied that the advocate on record or agent, as the case may be, could not
have engaged another agent or advocate in time.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(8) The Registrar shall take on record written arguments if submitted by a party to the
proceeding.
(9) The Registrar shall have powers to limit time for oral arguments.
(10) The decision of the Registrar shall be notified to the parties in writing.
51. Security for costs.- The security for costs which the Registrar may require under sub-
section (6) of section 14 may be fixed at any am ount which he may consider proper, and such amount
may be further enhanced by him at any stage in the opposition or other proceedings.
NOTICE OF NON-COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION
52. Procedure for giving notice.- The notice which the Registrar is required by sub-section (3)
of  section  16 to give to an applicant, shall be sent on Form  –O1 to the applicant at the address of his
principal place of business in India or if  he has no principal place of business in India at the addressfor service in India as stated in the application but if the applicant has authorised an agent for the
purpose of the application, the notice shall be sent to the agent and a duplicate thereof to the applicant.
The notice shall specify twenty one days time from the date thereof or such further time as the
Registrar may allow on a  request made  in the prescribed Form  GI-9 for completion of the
registration.
REGISTRATION
53. Entry in the Register.-(1)  Where  no Notice of Opposition is filed to an application for the
registration of a geographical indication advertised or  re-advertised in the Journal within the  period
specified in sub-section (1) of section 14 or where an opposition is filed and it is dismissed and the
appeal period is over, the Registrar shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 16
enter the geographical indication  in Part A of the register on receipt of a request.
(2) The entry of a geographical  indication  in the register shall specify the date of filing
of application, the actual date of the registration, the goods and the class in respect of which it is
registered, and all particulars required by sub-section (1) of section 6 including –
            (a) the name and description of the applicant, the address of the principal place
of business in India, if any, of the proprietor of the geographical  indicationor in the case of an association of persons of such of the association of
persons as have a principal place of business in India.
            (b) where the proprietor of the geographical  indication  has no place of business
in India his address for service in India as entered in the application forregistration  together with his address in his home country.
            (c) in the case of an association of persons or producers, where none of the
association of persons or producers has a principal place of business in India,
the address for service in India as given in the application together with theaddress of each of the association of persons or producers in his home
country.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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            (d) particulars of the trade, business, profession, occupation or other description
of the proprietor or of the association of persons or producers of the
geographical  indication  as entered in the application for registration;
            (e) particulars affecting the scope of the registration or the rights conferred by
the registration;
            (f) The priority date ,if any, to be accorded pursuant to claim to a right of a
convention application  made under section 84;
            (g) A summary of the  particulars furnished under rule 32 as finally accepted by
the Registrar; and;
            (h) the appropriate office of the Geographical  Indications  Registry in relation to
the Geographical  Indication.
54. Death of applicant before registration.- In case of death of any applicant for the
registration of a geographical  indication  after the date of his application and before the geographical
indication  has been entered in the register, the Registrar may, on proof of the applicant's death and on
proof of the transmission of the interest of the deceased person, substitute in the application his
successor in interest in place of the name of such deceased applicant and the application may proceed
thereafter as so amended.
55. Certificate of registration.- (1)  The certificate of registration of a geographical  indication or
an authorised user  to be issued by the Registrar under sub-section (2) of section  16 shall be on
Form-O2 ,  with such modification as the circumstances of a case may require, and the Registrar shall
annex a copy of the geographical  indication   or authorised user to the certificate.
(2) The Registrar may issue a duplicate or further copies of the certificate of registration
of a geographical indication on request by the registered proprietor on Form GI-7    accompanied by
the prescribed fee.  An unmounted representation of the geographical  indication  exactly as shown in
the form of application for registration thereof at the time of registration shall accompany such
request.
(3) The certificate of registration referred to in sub-rule (1) shall not be used in legal
proceedings or for obtaining registration abroad.
CHAPTER III
AUTHORISED USER
56. Authorised User. –(1)  An application to the Registrar for the registration under Section 17 by
a producer as an authorised user of the registered geographical  indication  shall be made  jointly bythe registered proprietor and the proposed authorised user in Form GI-3  and shall be accompanied by
a Statement of Case of how he claims to be the producer of the registered geographical  indication
along with an affidavit.
(2).  A copy of  the letter of consent from the registered proprietor of the geographical
indication may accompany the application and where such consent letter is not furnished, a copy of
the application shall be endorsed to the registered proprietor for information and  the Registrar shall
be intimated  of due service by the proposed authorised user.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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57. Upon receipt of an application for the registra tion as an authorised user in respect of a
registered geographical indication, the Registrar shall cause it to be examined and shall issue a report.
58.      Thereupon, the provision of Rule 34 to 52, and 54 and 55 shall apply mutatis mutandis  to
further proceedings in respect of an application for the registration of an authorised user of aregistered geographical indication.
59. Registration of an authorised user entry in the Register.- (1)   Where no notice of
opposition is filed to an application advertised or re-advertised in the Journal within the  period
specified under sub-clause (e) of sub-section (3) of Section 17 or where an opposition is filed and it is
dismissed and the appeal period is over, the Registrar shall enter the authorised user in Part B of the
register on receipt of a request for issuance of the registration certificate in Form GI-3      togetherwith the prescribed fee.
(2)  The entry of an authorised user in the register shall specify the date of filing of
application for registration as an authorised user, the actual date of the registration, the goods and
class or classes in respect of which it is registered, and all particulars required by sub-section (1) ofsection 6 including:-
            (a) The address of the principal place of business in India, if any, of the
registered proprietor of the geographical  indication ,
            (b) Particulars of the geographical  indication  registered including the
specification of goods and the class in which it is registered.
                  (c) The address of the principal place of business in India, if any, of the
authorised user.
            (d) Where the authorised user of a registered geographical  indication   has no
place of business in India his address for service in India as entered in the
application for registration together with his address in his home country.
            (e) Particulars of the trade, business, profession, occupation, dealership or other
description of the authorised user of the geographical  indication  as enteredin the application for registration.
            (f) The priority date, if any, to be accorded pursuant to a convention application
made under section 84 and;
            (g) The appropriate office of Geographical  Indications  Registry in relation to
the geographical  indication .
(3) The Registrar may issue  a duplicate or further copies of the certificate of registration
as an authorised user on a request in Form GI-7    accompanied by prescribed fee.  An unmountedrepresentation of the of the geographical indication exactly as shown in the form of application for
registration thereof at the time of registration shall accompany such request.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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CHAPTER IV
RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION AND RESTORATION
60. Renewal of registration.-  (1) An application for the renewal of the registration of a
geographical  Indication   or an authorised user of a registered geographical  indication  shall be made
on Form GI-4    or Form GI-3     as the case may be and may be made at any time not more than six
months before the expiration of the last registration of the Geographical  Indication or the authorised
user.
(2) Such  application for renewal must be filed by the person who is the proprietor of the
registered geographical  indication  failing which by any of  the  authorised users on record, as thecase may be.
(3) If the proprietor, as set forth in the application for renewal is not the same person or
the same legal entity as the registrant shown in the registration, continuity of title from the registrant
to the present owner must be shown in the first instance.
(4) The Registrar may accept an application for renewal from the managing trustee,
executors, administrators and the like, when supported by court order or other evidence of such
persons authority to act on behalf of the present proprietor. 
(5) For the removal of doubt, it is clarified that where the registered proprietor of the
geographical indication has ceased to exist, the renewal of the registered geographical indication shall
be effected by any of the authorised users of the registered geographical indication acting collectively
whose name has been entered in Part B  of the register on the due date of renewal.
(6) Before issuing a renewal certificate, the Registrar may call upon the registered
proprietor to file an affidavit concerning the use of the registered geographical indication in India
where he has reasons to believe that the registered geographical indication may not be in use in the
market.
61. Notice before removal of  Geographical  Indication  or authorised user from register.-(1)
At a date not less than  one month and not more than three  months before the expiration of the last
registration of a geographical  indication  or authorised user, as the case may be, if no application on
Form GI-4    or Form GI-3     as the case may be, for renewal of the registration of a geographical
indication or of an authorised user together with the prescribed fee has been received, the Registrar
shall notify the registered proprietor  or the authorised user, as the case may be, or   in the case of an
association of persons or producers of a registered geographical  indication  each of the association ofpersons, producers registered as  registered proprietors or the person authorised to act on their behalf,
if any, in writing on Form  O3 or O5, as the case may be, of the approaching expiration at the
address of their respective principal places of business in India as entered in the register or where such
registered proprietor or authorised user has no principal place of business in India at his address for
service in India entered in the Register.
(2) Where, in the case of a geographical indication or authorised user the registration of
which (by reference to the date of application for registration) becomes due for renewal, the
geographical indication or authorised user is registered at any time within six months before the date
on which renewal is due, the registration may be renewed by the payment of  the renewal fee withinsix months after the actual date of registration and where the renewal fee is not paid within that period
the Registrar shall subject to rule 63, remove the geographical indication or authorised user from the
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(3) Where, in the case of a geographical indication or authorised user the registration of
which (by reference to the date of application for registration) becomes due for  renewal, the
geographical indication or authorised user is registered after the date of renewal, the registration may
be renewed by the payment of the renewal fee within six months of the actual date of registration and
where the renewal fee is not paid within that period the Registrar shall, subject to rule 63, remove the
geographical indication or authorised user from the register.
62. Advertisement of removal of  geographical  indication  or the authorised user from the
register.- If  at the expiration of last registration of a  geographical  indication or an authorised user,
the renewal fees has not been paid, the Registrar may remove the  geographical  indication or the
authorised user, as the case may be,  from the register and advertise the fact forthwith in the Journal.
Provided  the Registrar shall not remove the  geographical  indication  or the
authorised user from the Register if an application is made in Form GI-4  within six
months from the expiration of the last registration of the  geographical indication or
the authorised user  accompanied by prescribed fees and appropriate surcharge.
63. Restoration and renewal of registration.- An application for the restoration of a
geographical  indication or authorised user to the register and renewal of its registration under sub-
section (5) of section 18, shall be made in Form GI-4 after six months and within one year from the
expiration of the last registration of the geographical  indication  or the authorised user as the case
may be, accompanied by the prescribed fee.  The Registrar shall, while considering the request forregistration, have regard to the interest of the persons who have either applied or registered identical
or deceptively similar  geographical  indication or other affected persons in the intervening period.
64. Notice and advertisement of renewal and restoration.- Upon the renewal or restoration and
renewal of registration, a notice to that effect shall be sent to the registered proprietor or  theconcerned authorised user and the said renewal or restoration and renewal shall be advertised in the
Journal.
CHAPTER V
RECTIFICATION AND CORRECTION OF REGISTER
ALTERATION OR RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER
65. Application to rectify or remove a geographical  indication  from the register.- An
application to the Registrar under Section  27  for the cancelling, expunging or varying of any entry
relating to a geographical  indication  or of the Statement of Case referred to under rule 32(1)recorded in the Register of Geographical Indication or an authorised user in the register shall be made
in triplicate on Form GI-6   or Form GI-5  ,  as the case may be, shall be accompanied by a
statement in triplicate  setting out fully the nature of the applicant's interest, the facts upon which he
bases his case and the relief which he seeks.  Where the application is made by a person who is not
the registered proprietor of the geographical  indication  in question, the application and the statementaforesaid shall be left at the  Geographical  Indications Registry in triplicate.  In case there are
authorised users, such application and statements shall be accompanied by as many copies thereof as
there are authorised users on the register or alternatively furnish proof of publication in leading
national newspapers circulated widely in the definite territory, region or locality to which the
geographical indication relates notifying to the general public of proposed application for rectificationor removal with full particulars thereof.  A copy each of the application and statement shall be
transmitted within two months by the Registrar to the registered  proprietor and to any other person
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for the same.  The application shall be verified in  the manner prescribed under Rule 42 for verification
of notice of opposition.
66. Further procedure.- Within two months or within such further period not exceeding two
months in the aggregate from the receipt by a registered proprietor of the copy of the applicationmentioned in rule 65 from the Registrar, he shall send to the Registrar and to the person making the
application  on Form GI-2 a counterstatement in triplicate of the grounds on which the application is
contested. The Registrar shall serve a copy of the counterstatement on the person making the
application within  one month of  the receipt of the same.  The provisions of rules 44 to 51 shall
thereafter apply mutatis mutandis  to the further proceedings on the application.  The Registrar shall
not, however, rectify the register or remove the geographical  indication  or any authorised user from
the register merely because the registered proprietor or the  authorised user  has not filed acounterstatement unless he is satisfied that the delay in filing the counterstatement is wilful and is not
justified by the circumstance of the case.  In any case of doubt any party may apply to the Registrar
for directions.
67. Intervention by third parties. - Any person alleging interest in a registered  geographical
indication  in respect of which an application is made under rule 65 may apply on Form GI-6  for
leave to intervene, stating the nature of his intere st, and the Registrar may refuse or grant such leave
after hearing if so required the parties concerned, upon such terms and conditions including
undertakings or conditions as to security for cost as he may deem fit to impose.
68. Rectification of the register by the Registrar of his own motion.- (1)  The notice, which the
Registrar is required be give  under sub-section (4) of  section  27 shall be sent in writing to the
registered proprietor and to any other person who appears from the register to have any interest in the
registered geographical  indication , and shall state the grounds on which the Registrar proposes to
rectify the register and shall also specify the time, not being less than one month from the date of suchnotice, within which an application for a hearing shall be made.
(2) Unless within the time specified in the notice aforesaid, any person so notified sends
to the Registrar a statement in writing setting out fully the facts upon which he relies to meet the
grounds stated in the notice or applies for a hearing, he may be treated as not desiring to take part in
the proceedings and the Registrar may act accordingly.
(3) If the Registrar decides to rectify the register he shall communicate his decision in
writing.
ALTERATION OF ADDRESS
69. Alteration of address in register.-  (1) A registered proprietor or an authorised user of a
geographical  indication  the address of whose principal place of business in India or whose address in
his home country, as the case may be,  is changed so that the entry in the register is rendered incorrectshall forthwith request the Registrar on Form GI-5 to make the appropriate alteration of the address
in the register, and the Registrar  shall alter the register accordingly  if he is satisfied in the matter.
(2) A registered proprietor or an authorised user of a  geographical  indication , whose
address for service in India entered in the register is changed, whether by discontinuance of theentered address or otherwise, so that the entry in the register is rendered incorrect, shall forthwith
request the Registrar on Form  GI -5 to make the appropriate alteration of the address in the Register,
and the Registrar shall alter the register accordingly if he is satisfied in the matter.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(3) A registered proprietor or an authorised user of a geographical  indication  the address
of whose principal place of business in India or whose address for service in India is altered by a
public authority, so that the changed address designates the  same premises as entered in the register,
may make the aforesaid request to the Registrar on Form GI-5 and if he does so he shall leave
therewith a certificate of the alteration given by the said authority.  If the Registrar is satisfied as tothe facts of the case, he shall alter the register accordingly but shall not require any fees to be paid on
the forms, notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (2) of rule 10 or sub-rule (2) of rule 11.
(4) (i)  Where a registered proprietor makes a request under sub-rule (1), (2) or (3), he shall
serve a copy of the request on the authorised user or users, if any, and inform the Registrar
accordingly.
(ii) where the request aforesaid is made by an authorised user, he shall serve a copy thereof on
the registered proprietor and other authorised users, if any  or alternatively issue a public notice in at
least two leading local newspapers circulated widely in the definite territory, region or locality to
which geographical indication relates or issue a public notice in at least two leading local newspapers
and inform the Registrar that he had done so.
(5) In case of the alteration of the address of a person entered in the register as the
address for service in India of more than one registered proprietor or authorised users of
Geographical  Indications, the Registrar may, on proof that the said address is the address of the
applicant and if satisfied that it is just to do so, accept an application from that person on Form GI-5
amended so as to suit the case, for the appropriate alteration of the entries of his address as the addressfor service in the several registrations, particulars of which shall be given in the form and may alter
the entries accordingly.
(6) All applications under this rule shall be signed by the registered proprietor or the
authorised user, as the case may be, or by an agent expressly authorised by him for the purpose ofsuch an application, unless in exceptional circumstances the Registrar otherwise allows.
CORRECTION OF REGISTER
70. Application under Section 28.- Where an application has been made under Sub-section (1) of
section 28 for the alteration of the register by correction, change, cancellation or striking out of goods
or for the entry of  a  memorandum in the register,  the Registrar may require the applicant to furnish
such evidence by affidavit or otherwise as the Registrar may think fit, as to the circumstances in
which the application is made.  Such application shall be made on Form  GI-5  as may be appropriate
and a copy thereof shall be served by the applicant on the authorised user or users, if any or issue a
public notice in at least two leading local newspapers under the registration of the geographical
indication  in question and to any other person who appears from the register  to have an interest in
the  geographical  indication and inform the Registrar he has done so.
71. Alteration of registered  Geographical  Indication  .- Where the registered proprietor of a
geographical indication  applies under section  29 for leave to add to or alter the registered
geographical  indication , he shall make the  application in writing  on Form GI-9  and shall furnish
five copies of the geographical  indication  as it will appear when so added to or altered.  A copy of
the application and of the geographical  indication  so amended or altered shall be served by the
applicant on every authorised users on the record or issue a public notice in at least two leading localnewspapers and inform the Registrar he has done so.
72. Advertisement before decision and opposition etc  .-(1)The Registrar shall consider the
application and shall,  advertise the application in the Journal before deciding it.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(2) Within three months from the date of advertisement under sub-rule (1),  or within
such period not exceeding one month in the aggregate any person may give notice of opposition to the
application on Form GI-2 and may also send therewith a statement of his objections.  The notice and
the statement, if any, shall be sent in triplicate.  In case there are any authorised users under theregistration of the  geographical  indication  in question, such notice and statement may also be
accompanied by as many copies thereof as there are authorised users.  A copy each of the notice and
statement shall be transmitted by the person giving notice to registered proprietor and authorised user
if any or alternatively issue a public notice in al least two leading local newspapers circulated widely
in the definite territory, region or locality to which the geographical indication relates.  The Registrar
shall forward within two months a copy of  the not ice and statement to the registered proprietor and
within two months from the receipt by the registered  proprietor of such copies from the Registrar, he
shall send to the Registrar on Form GI-2 a counter-statement in triplicate of the grounds on which the
opposition is contested.  If the registered proprietor sends such a counter-statement the Registrar shall
serve a copy thereof on the person giving notice of opposition within one month and the provisions of
rules 44 to 51 shall thereafter apply mutatis mutandis to the further proceedings on the opposition.
The Registrar shall not refuse the application merely because the registered proprietor has not filed acounterstatement unless he is satisfied that the delay in filing the counterstatement is wilful and is not
justified by the circumstance of the case .  In any case of doubt any party may apply to the Registrar
for directions.
(3) If there is no opposition, within the time sp ecified in sub-rule(2), the Registrar shall,
after hearing the applicant if he so desires allow or refuse the application and shall communicate his
decision in writing to the applicant.
73. Decision - Advertisement – Notification.- If the Registrar decides to allow the application he
shall alter the geographical  indication  in the register accordingly and insert in the Journal anotification that the geographical  indication  has been altered.  If the application has not been
advertised under rule 71, he shall also advertise in the Journal the  geographical  indications as altered.
CHAPTER VI
Special Provisions relating to Trade Marks
74(1). Refusal or Invalidation of Registration of Trade Marks.-  Where the Registrar of Trade
Marks on his own motion decides to refuse the registration of a trade mark or invalidate a registered
trade mark pursuant to sub-section (a) of Sect ion 25 of the Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, he shall in writing notify the applicants or the registeredproprietor of the trade mark , as the case may be, stating the reason for the same.  Thereafter, the
Registrar shall decide the  matter after giving the applicant or the registered proprietor of the trade
mark, as the case may be, an opportunity of being heard.
(2). A request under sub-section (a) of section 25 to refuse a trade mark or invalidate a
registered trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication not originating in the
territory of a country, or a region, or locality in that territory which such geographical indication
indicates , which is likely to cause confusion or mislead  persons as to the true place of origin of such
goods or class or  classes of goods shall be made in   the  prescribed form under the Trade  Marks
Rules, 2002.  Thereafter, in case  of a request for refusal the Registrar of Trade Marks shall forward
the same to the applicant and provide an opportunity  of being heard to the applicant.  In case of a
request for invalidation, the Registrar of Trade Marks shall forward the request to the registered
proprietor and the procedure set out in Rule 93 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2002  shall apply  mutatis
mutandis  to further proceedings on the matter.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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75(1). Refusal or Invalidation of Registered Trade Mark Conflicting with a geographical
indication notified under Section 22(2).-  Where the Registrar of Trade Marks on his own motion
decides to refuse an application or invalidate the registration of a trade mark pursuant to sub-
section (b) of Section 25 of the Geographical Indi cations of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,
1999, he shall notify in writing to the applicant or the registered proprietor of the trade mark, as the
case may be, stating the reasons for the same.  Thereafter, the Registrar shall decide the matter after
giving the applicant or the registered proprietor of the trade mark, as the case may be, an opportunity
of being heard.
(2). Refusal or invalidation under Section 25 (b) of notified geographical indications.-
A request under sub-section (b) of section 25 to refuse  an application for the registration of a trade
mark or invalidate a registered  trademark which conflict with or which contains or consists of a
geographical indication identifying goods or class or classes of goods notified under sub-section (2) of
section 22 shall be made in the  prescribed form under the Trade Marks Rules, 2002.   Thereafter, in
case of request for refusal,  the Registrar of Trade Marks shall forward the same to the applicant and
provide an opportunity of being heard to the applicant.  In case of request for invalidation , theRegistrar of Trade Mark shall forward  the request to the registered proprietor and the procedure set
out in Rule 93 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2002  shall apply mutatis mutandis to further proceedings
on the matter.
76(1).  Publication of refusal  or in validation of Geographical indications.- The Registrar of
Trade Marks shall record and publish a reference to the refusal or the invalidation of the registration
of a trade mark pursuant to section 25 of the Ge ographical Indications of Goods (Registration and
Protection) Act, 1999 and forwarded a copy of the publication to the Registrar of Geographical
Indications.
(2). The publication of the reference to the refusal or the invalidation of the registration
of a trademark pursuant to section 25 of the Ge ographical Indication of Goods  (Registration and
Protection) Act, 1999 shall include: –
(a) the representation of the mark;
(b) the application or registration number of the trade mark, as the case may be;
(c) the name and address of the applicant or the registered proprietor, as the case
may be;
(d) the date of application or the date of registration in the case of a registered
trade mark, as the case may be;
(e) the list of goods or class  of goods in respect of which the trade mark was
applied for or was registered; and
(f) a summary of the ground on which the application for registration of a trade
mark had been refused or the registration of the registered  trade mark was
invalidated.
CHAPTER VII
PROCEDURE RELATING TO ADDITIONAL PROTECTION TO CERTAIN GOODS
UNDER SECTION  22(2) OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF  GOODS
(REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
77. Additional protection to certain goods.- An application may be made to the Registrar in
respect of goods notified by the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 22 for additional
protection  for a registered geographical indications in Form  GI-9  accompanied by prescribed fee inIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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triplicate along with a Statement of Case.   Such case shall be furnished in triplicate and shall be
accompanied with the copy of the notification issued.
78. The application shall be made jointly by the registered proprietor of the geographical
indication in India and by all the producers of the geographical indication whose name has beenentered in the register  as authorised user in Part B.
79.  Consideration by the Registrar-  The Registrar on receipt of the application for additional
protection for such goods in respect of a registered geographical indication in India shall examine
whether there are measurable attributes to the particular geographical indication in relation to the
goods or classes of goods in question with special regard to the reputation of the goods or classes of
goods  on a global scale, which requires the additional protection envisaged under sub-section (2) ofsection 22 be conferred against  usurpation or imitation of the geographical indication even where the
true origin of the goods  or classes of goods is indicated or if  the registered   geographical indication
is used in translated form or is accompanied by terms such as “kind”, “type”,  “style”, “imitation” or
other like expressions.
80(1).  Hearing before refusing an application.-  If on consideration of the application or any other
matter which the applicant may or may be required to furnish, the Registrar has any objections to the
acceptance of the application or proposes to accept it subject to such conditions, as he may think right
to impose, the Registrar shall communicate such obje ctions or proposals in writing to the applicant.
(2).  The decision of the Registrar under sub-rule(1) after a hearing or without a hearing if
the applicant has duly communicated his observations in writing and has stated that he does not desire
to be heard shall be communicated to the applicant in writing and if the applicant intends to appeal
from such decisions, he may within two months from the date of such communication request the
Registrar requiring him to state in writing the grounds and the material used by him in arriving at his
decision.
81(1). Entry in the Register.- Where the Registrar decides to allow the geographical indication  in
respect of which additional protection is to be provided as envisaged under sub-section (2) of Section
22, he  shall enter in the Register  a summary of the grounds and the material used by him in arriving
at his decision  to accord additional protection to the notified goods in respect of the relevant
geographical indication application.
(2).  The entry in Part A of the Register  shall state  the date on which the application for
additional protection was made, the name, description and principal place of business in India of  the
registered proprietor and if they do not carry on  business in India their address for service in India.
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
82(A) Single application.-(1)  Where an application for the registration of a geographical  indication
for goods is made under sub-section (3)of section 11, the specification of goods contained in it shall
set out the classes in consecutive numerical order beginning with the lowest number and list under
each class the goods appropriate to that class.
(2) If the specification of goods contained in the original application for the registration
of a geographical indication lists by reference to a class or classes in the Fourth  Schedule in which
they do not fall, the Registrar shall require the applicant to divide the application on payment of aIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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divisional fee in Form GI – 5  to the class or classes to which the application relates together with
such class fee as may be appropriate.
(3) Applications filed under sub-section 3 of section 11 when ordered to be advertised
shall be published in a separate section of the Geographical Indications Journal.
(4) The Registrar shall issue a single certificate of registration in respect of an application
made under sub-section 3 of section11 which has proceeded to registration.
(B) Divisional Application.-(1) Where an application is made in Form GI-5 under proviso to
section 15 for the division of a single application, such an application shall be divided into two or
more separate applications upon the payment of a division fee and such class fees as are appropriate.
(2) At any time before registration an applicant may request the Registrar for a division
of his application for registration (the original applications) into two or more separate applications
(divisional applications),indicating for each division the specification of goods.  The Registrar shall
treat each divisional application as a separate application for registration with the same filing date asthe original application.
(3) In the case of a request to divide some, but not all, of the goods in a class, a divisional
fee for separate application to be created by division shall be submitted.
(4) If the request to divide does not include necessary fee or is otherwise deficient, the
Registrar will notify the applicant of deficiency.  The applicant must correct any such deficiency
within thirty days. If the applicant fails to correct the deficiency within the time provided, the request
will be considered as abandoned and the application will be proceeded further without regard to the
request.
(5) Where a request to divide an application is received, the Registrar shall assign an
additional separate new serial number or numbers, as the case may be, and it will be cross referenced
with the original application .  Such additional separate application or applications shall be assigned
same filing date as the original application.
(6) For the removal doubt, it is clarified that no new registration is effected when a single
application is divided.  On the contrary, application already filed are merely separated or divided into
individual files.
83. Extension of time.- (1)  An application for extension of time under section  64 (not being a
time expressly provided in the Act or  a time for the extension of which provision is made in the rules)shall be made on Form   GI- 9.
(2) Upon an application made under sub-rule (1) the Registrar, if satisfied that the
circumstances are such as to justify the extension of the time applied for, may subject to the
provisions of the rules where a maximum time limit is prescribed and subject to such conditions as hemay think fit to impose, extend the time and notify the parties accordingly and the extension may be
granted though the time for doing the act or taking the proceeding for which it is applied for has
already expired.
84. Exercise of discretionary power of Registrar.- The time within which a person entitled
under Section 61 to an opportunity of being heard shall exercise his option of requiring to be heard
shall, save as otherwise expressly provided in the Act or the rules, be one month from the date of a
notice which the Registrar shall give to such pers on before determining the matter with reference toIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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which such person is entitled to be heard.  If within that month such person is required to be heard, the
Registrar shall appoint a date for the hearing and shall give 10 day's notice thereof.
85. Notification of decision.- The decision of the Registrar in the exercise of any discretionary
power given to him by the Act or the rules shall be notified to the person affected.
86. Amendments and correction of irregularity in procedure.- (1)  Any document,
communication or other representation respecting a  geographical  indication or an authorised user
may be amended and any irregularity in procedure which  in the opinion of the Registrar, may be
obviated without detriment to the interests of any person, may be corrected, if the Registrar thinks fit
and proper on such terms as he may direct.
(2) The Registrar may require the amendment of any application or representation of a
geographical  indication  or any other document or the addition of any matter thereto in order to bring
it in accordance with the formal requirements  of the Act.
87. Directions not otherwise prescribed.-  Where in the opinion of the Registrar, it is necessary
for the proper prosecution or completion of any proceedings under the Act or rules for a person to
perform an act, file a document or produce evidence, which is not provided for by the Act or the rules,
the Registrar may by notice in writing require the person to perform the Act, file the document or
produce the evidence, specified in the notice.
88. Hearings.-  (1) Subject to sub-rule (2) of rule 4 in relation to a  geographical  indication  for
which an application for registration is made on or after the notified date, the application as well as
any proceeding under the Act and the rules shall, in the event of a hearing becoming necessary, be
heard at the appropriate office of the  Geographical  Indications Registry at which such application
was made under sub-section (4) of section 11, or at such place within the territorial jurisdiction of thatoffice as the Registrar may deem proper.
(2) Where an officer exercising the powers of the Registrar who has heard any matter
under the Act or the Rules, has reserved orders therein, is transferred from one office of the Registry
to another or reverts to another appointment before passing an order or rendering decision therein, he
may, if the Registrar so directs, pass the order or render the decision as if he had continued to be the
officer in the office of the Registry where the matter was heard.
AWARD OF COSTS BY REGISTRAR
Costs in  uncontested cases
89. Where any opposition duly instituted under the rules is not contested by the applicant, the
Registrar in deciding whether costs should be awarded to the opponent shall consider whether the
proceedings might have been avoided if reasonable notice had been given by the opponent to the
applicant before the notice of opposition was filed.
90. Exception to rule 89.- Notwithstanding anything in rule 89, costs in  respect of fees specified
under entries,  7, 8 and  9 of the First Schedule and of all stamps used on and affixed to affidavits used
in the proceedings shall follow the event.
91. Scale of costs.- Subject to the provisions of rules 89 and 90, in all proceedings before the
Registrar the Registrar may, save as otherwise expressly provided by the Act, award such costs, not
exceeding the amount admissible therefor, as he considers reasonable having regard to all the
circumstances of the case.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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REVIEW OF DECISION BY REGISTRAR
92. Application for review of Registrar's decision.- An application to the Registrar for the
review of his decision under clause (c) of section 60 shall be made on Form GI-7 within one month
from the date of such decision or within such further period not exceeding one month thereafter as the
Registrar may on request allow, and shall be  accompanied by a statement  setting forth the grounds
on which the review is sought.  Where the decision in question concerns any other person in addition
to the applicant, such application and statement shall be left in triplicate and the Registrar shall
forthwith transmit a copy each of the application and statement to the other person concerned.  The
Registrar may, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, reject or grant the application,
either unconditionally or subject to any conditions or limitations, as he thinks fit.
AFFIDAVITS
93. Form, etc. of  Affidavits.-  (1) The Affidavits required by the Act  and the rules to be filed at
the Geographical  Indications Registry or furnished to the Registrar, unless otherwise provided in theSecond Schedule, shall be headed in the matter or matters to which they relate, shall be drawn up in
the first person, and shall be divided into paragraphs consecutively numbered, and each paragraph
shall, as far as practicable, be confined to one subject.  Every affidavit shall state the description and
the true place of abode of the person making the same, shall bear the name and address of the person
filing it and shall state on whose behalf it is filed.
(2) Where two or more persons join in an affidavit, each of them shall depose separately
to such facts which are within his personal knowledge and those facts shall be  stated in separate
paragraphs.
(3) Affidavits shall be taken -
            (a) In India -before any court or person having by law authority to receive
evidence, or before any officer empowered by such Court as aforesaid to
administer  oaths or to take affidavits,
            (b) in any country or place outside India - before  a diplomatic or consular
officer, within the meaning of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths
and Fee) Act, 1948, of such country or place, or before a notary public, or
before a judge or magistrate, of the country or place.
(4) The person before whom an affidavit is taken shall state the date on which and the
place where the same is taken and shall affix his seal, if any, or the seal of the Court to which he is
attached, thereto and sign his name and description at the end thereof.
(5) Any affidavit purporting to have affixed, impressed or subscribed thereto or therein
the seal or signature of any person authorised by sub-rule (3) to take an affidavit, in testimony of theaffidavit having been taken before him, may be admitted by the Registrar without proof of the
genuineness of the seal or signature or of the official character of that person.
(6) Alterations and interlineations  shall, before an affidavit is sworn or affirmed, be
authenticated by the initials of the person before whom the affidavit is taken.
(7) Where the deponent is illiterate, blind or unacquainted with the language in which the
affidavit is written, a certificate by the person taking the affidavit that the affidavit was read,
translated or explained in his presence to the deponent, that the deponent seemed perfectly toIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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understand it and that the deponent made his signature or mark in his presence, shall appear in the
jurat.
(8) Every affidavit filed before the Registrar in connection with any of the proceedings
under the Act or the rules shall be duly  stamped under the law for the time being in force.
INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
94. Inspection of documents.- The documents mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 7 8
shall be available for inspection at the Head office of the Geographical  Indications Registry.  A copy
of the register and such of the other documents mentioned in section 78, as the Central Government
may  by notification in the Official Gazette direct, shall be available for inspection at each branchoffice of the Geographical  Indications Registry as and when established.  The inspection shall be on
payment of the prescribed fee and at such times on all the days on which the offices of the
Geographical  Indications Registry are not closed to the public, as may be fixed by the Registrar.
95. Distribution of copies of Journal and other documents.- The Central Government may
direct the Registrar to distribute the journal and any other document which it may consider necessary,
to such places as may be fixed by the Central Government in consultation with the State Governments
and notified from time to time in the Official Gazette.
CERTIFICATES
96. Certified copies of documents.-  The Registrar may furnish certified copies of any entry in the
register or certified copies of any documents referred to in sub-section (1) of section  78 or of any
decision or order of the Registrar, or give a certificate other than a certificate  under sub-section (2) of
section 16 as to any entry, matter or thing which  he is authorised or  required by the Act or the rulesto make or do, upon receipt from any person of an application therefor on Form GI-7   accompanied
by the prescribed fee. The  Registrar shall not be obliged to include in any certificate or certified copy
a copy of any geographical  indication  unless he is furnished by the applicant with a copy thereof
suitable for the purpose:
97. Certificate for use in obtaining registration abroad.- (1)   Where a certificate relating to the
registration of a  geographical  indication  is desire d for use in obtaining registration in any territory
outside India, the Registrar shall include in the certificate a copy of the geographical  indication  and
may require the applicant for the certificate to furnish him with a copy of the geographical  indication
suitable for that purpose, and if the applicant fails to do so, the Registrar may refuse to issue the
certificate.
(2)  Where a  geographical  indication  is registered without limitation of colour, the copy
of the geographical  indication  to be included in the certificate, may be either in the colour in which it
appears upon the register or in any other colour or colours and it shall be stated in the certificate that
the  geographical  indication  is registered without limitation of colour.
(3) The Registrar may state in the certificate such particulars concerning the application
for registration  or the registration of the geographical  indication as may deem fit to him, and may
specify the terms and conditions and other limitation appearing on the Register.
APPEALS TO THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY APPELLATE BOARD
98. Time for appeal.- (1) An appeal to the Intellectual Property Appellate Board from any
decision of the Registrar under the Act  or the rules shall be made  within three months from the date
of receipt of such decision or within such further time as the  said Appellate Board may allow.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(2) A copy of every application to the said Intellectual  Property Appellate Board under the
Act or the rules shall be served on the Registrar.
CERTIFICATE OF VALIDITY
99. Certificate of validity to be noted.- Where the  Intellectual Property Appellate Board  has
certified as provided in section 72 with regard to the validity of a  registered geographical  indication ,
the proprietor thereof may request the Registrar on Form GI-7 to add to the entry in the register a
note that the certificate of validity has been granted in the course of the proceedings, particulars of
which shall be given in the request. An officially certified copy of the certificate shall be sent with the
request, and the Registrar shall record a note to that effect in the register and publish the note in theJournal.
RETURN OF EXHIBITS AND DESTRUCTION OF  RECORDS.
100. Return of exhibits .-  (1)  Where the exhibits produced in any matter or proceeding under the
Act or the rules  are no longer required in the Geographical  Indications Registry, the Registrar may
notify the party concerned to take back the exhibits  within a time specified by him and if the party
fails to do so, such exhibits shall be dealt with in the manner mentioned under sub-rule(2) below.
(2) Where any exhibits have been produced in any proceeding, the Registrar may, if
satisfied that it is no longer necessary to retain them, cause them to be destroyed, after the expiration
of six months from the notified date.
101. Destruction of records.-  Where an application for the registration of a  geographical
indication or an authorised user  has been withdrawn abandoned or refused or the geographicalindication  or the authorised user has been removed from the register, the Registrar may, at the
expiration of three years after the application is so withdrawn or is abandoned or is refused or after the
geographical  indication  is removed from the register, as the case may be, destroy all or any of the
records relating to the application for the  geographical  indication  or the authorised user concerned.
PART II
REGISTRATION OF  GEOGRAPHICAL  INDICATIONS AGENT
102. Register of Geographical  Indications Agent.- The Registrar of  Geographical  Indications
shall maintain a Register of  Geographical  Indications Agents wherein shall be entered the name,
address of the place  of residence, address of the principal place of business, the nationality,
qualifications and date of registration of every registered Geographical  Indications Agent.
103. Registration of existing registered trade marks agent.-(1)  Subject to  rule 104 every
person whose name is on the notified date on the Register of Trade Marks Agents maintained under
the Trade Marks Rules, 2002  shall be deemed to be registered as a Geographical  Indications Agent
under the Act  and the rules.
(2) The continuance fee of  Geographical  Indication s Agents deemed to be registered
under sub rule(1) shall be payable as and from the  notified date.
(3) The  Registrar may publish the Dress Code for Registered geographical  indications
Agent in the  Geographical  Indications Journal.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(4) The Registrar may publish in the Journal a code of conduct for registered
geographical indications agents.
104. Qualifications for registration.-  Subject to the provisions of rule 105, a person shall be
qualified to be registered as a  Geographical  Indications Agent if he-
(i) is a citizen of India;(ii)  is not less than 21 years of age;(iii) has passed the examination  prescribed in  rule 108 or is an Advocate within the
meaning of the Advocates Act,1961;
(iv) is a graduate of any university in India or possess an equivalent qualification; and
(v) is considered by the Registrar as a fit and proper person to be registered as a
Geographical  Indications  Agent.
105. Persons debarred from registration.- A  person shall not be eligible for registration as a
Geographical  Indication s Agent if he –
(i) has been adjudged by a  competent Court to be of unsound  mind;
(ii) is an undischarged insolvent;(iii) being a discharged insolvent  has not obtained from the Court a certificate to the
effect that his insolvency was caused by misfortunate without any misconduct on his
part;
(iv) has been convicted by a competent Court, whether within or without India of an
offence punishable with transportation or imprisonment, unless the offence of which
he has been convicted has been pardoned or unless on an application made by him,
the Central Government  by order in this behalf, has removed the disability;
(v) being a legal practitioner has been held guilty of professional misconduct  by any
High Court in India or by any Court beyond the limits of India;
(vi) being a chartered accountant, or a company secretary has been held guilty of
negligence or misconduct by a High Court; or
(vii) being a registered geographical indication agent has been held guilty of professional
misconduct by the Registrar.
106. Manner of making application.-  Subject to sub-rule (2) of rule 4, all applications under the
provisions of this Part shall be made in triplicate, and shall be sent to or left at that office of the
Geographical  Indications Registry within whose territorial limits the principal place of business of
the applicant is situate.
107. Application for registration as a geographical  indications agent.-(1)  Every person
desiring to be registered as a  Geographical  Indications  Agent  shall  make  an application on
Form GI-8.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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(2)T h e  applicant shall furnish such further information bearing on his application  as
may be required of him at any time by the Registrar.
108. Procedure on application and qualifying requirements. -(1) On receipt of  an application
for the registration of a person as a  geographical  indications agent, the Registrar, if satisfied that theapplicant fulfils the prescribed qualifications, shall appoint a date in the due course on which the
candidate will appear before him for a written examination in  Geographical  Indications Law and the
Practice and Procedure in relation thereto  and followed by an interview. The candidate will be
expected to possess a detailed knowledge of the  provisions of the Act and the rules and a knowledge
of the elements on law of geographical indication.
(2) The qualifying mark for the written examination and for interview shall be 40 percent
and 50 percent respectively and a candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination only if
he obtained an aggregate of 50 per cent of the total marks.
109. Certificate of registration.- After a  candidate has been interviewed  and any further
information bearing on his application, which the Registrar may consider necessary has been obtainedand if the Registrar considers the applicant eligible and qualified for registration as a geographical
indications agent, he shall send an intimation to that effect to the applicant  and any person so
intimated may pay the prescribed fee in Form GI-8 for his registration as a Geographical  Indications
Agent. Upon receipt of the same, fee the Registrar shall cause the applicant’s name to be entered in
the register of  Geographical  Indications Agents and shall issue to him a certificate on Form  O-4 of
his registration as a Geographical  Indications Agents.
110. Continuance of a name in the Register  of  Geographical  Indications Agents.- The
continuance of a person’s name in the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agents shall be subject
to his payment of the fees  prescribed in Form GI-8.
111. Removal of agent’s name from the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agents.-  (1)
The Registrar shall remove from the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agents the name of any
registered Geographical  Indications Agent-
 
 (a) from whom a request has been received to that effect ; or
(b) from  whom the annual fee has not been received on the expiry of three
months from the date on which it   became due.
(2) The Registrar shall remove from the Register of  Geographical  Indication s Agents
the  name of any registered Geographical  Indications agent-
            (a) who is found to have been subject at the time of his registration, or thereafter
has become  subject  to any of the disabilities stated in clauses (i) to(vi) of
rule 105; or
            (b) whom the Registrar has declared not to be a fit and proper person to remain
in the Register by reason of any act of negligence, misconduct or dishonestycommitted in his professional capacity;
            (c) whose name has been entered in the register by an error or on account of
misrepresentation or suppression of material fact:IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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 Provided that before making such declaration under clause (b) and (c) the  Registrar
shall call upon the person concerned to show cause why his registration should not be
cancelled and shall make such further enquiry, if any, as it may consider necessary.
(3) The Registrar  shall remove from the Register of Geographical  Indications Agents
the name of any registered geographical  indications agent who is dead.
(4) The removal of the name of any person from the Register of  Geographical
Indications Agents shall be notified in the Official  Gazette and in the Journal and shall, wherever
possible , be communicated to the person concerned.
 112.  Power of Registrar to refuse to deal with certain agents. (1)  The Registrar may refuse to
recognise-
 (a) any individual whose name has been removed from, and not restored to the
Register;
             (b) any person, not being registered as a Geographical  Indications
Agent, who in the opinion of the Registrar is engaged wholly or
mainly in acting as agent in applying for geographical  indications in
India or elsewhere in the name or for the benefit of the person  by
whom he is employed;
(c) any company or firm, if any person whom the Registrar could refuse to
recognise  as agent in respect of any business under these rules, is acting as a
director or manager of the company or is a partner in the firm.
(2) The Registrar shall also refuse to recognise as agent in respect of any business under
this rule any person who neither resides nor has a place of business in India
113. Restoration of removed names. - The Registrar may , on an application made on Form   GI-8
within six months from the date of removal of his name from the Register of  Geographical
Indications Agent accompanied by the fee specified in the First Schedule from a person whose name
has been removed under clause (b) of sub-rule(1) of rule 111, restore his  name to the Register  of
Geographical  Indications Agent and continue his name therein  for a period of one year from the date
on which his last annual fee became due.
114. Alteration in the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agents.- (1)  A registered
Geographical  Indications Agent may apply for alteration of his name, address of the place of
residence, address of the principal place of business or qualifications entered in the Register of
Geographical  Indications Agent. On receipt of such application  the Registrar shall cause thenecessary alteration to be made in the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agent.
(2) Every alteration made in the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agents shall be
notified in  the Journal.
115. Publication of the Register of  Geographical  Indications Agents.- The Register of
Geographical  Indications Agents shall be published from time to time and a complete list thereof at
least once in two years  in the Geographical Indications Journal as the Registrar  may deem fit, the
entries being arranged in the alphabetical order of the surnames of the registered Geographical
Indications Agent   and copies thereof shall be placed on sale.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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116. Appeal .- An appeal shall lie to Intellectual Property Appellate Board from any order or
decision of the Registrar in regard to the registration of Geographical Indications  Agents under Part II
of these rules, and the decision of the Appellate Board shall be final and binding.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE FIRST SCHEDULE
[See rule 10(1)]
No. of
EntryOn what payable Amount in
RupeesCorresponding Form
Numbers
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1A On application for the registration of a
geographical indication  for goods
included in one class [Section 11(1), rule
23(2)].5,000 GI-1
1B On application for the registration of a
geographical indication for goods
included in one class from a convention
country[Section 11(1), 84(1), rule 23(3).5,000 GI-1
1C On  a single application for the
registration of a geographical indication
for goods in different classes [Section
11(3) rule 23(5)].5,000
for each classGI-1
1D On  a single application for the
registration of a geographical indication
for goods in different classes from a
convention country [Section 11(3),84(1), rule 23(4)].5,000
for each classGI-1
2A On  a notice of opposition to the
registration of a  geographical indication
under section 14(1) or an opposition  to
an authorised user  Section 17(3)(e).1,000
for each classGI-2
2B On a counter-statement in answer to a
notice of opposition under section 14(2)
or 17(3)(e) for each application opposed
and in answer to an application undersection 27 in respect of each
geographical indication  or in answer to
a notice of opposition under section 29.1,000 GI-2
2C On application for extension of time for
filing notice of opposition. [Section
14(1), 17(3)(e), 29(2), rule 41(5)]300 GI-2
3A On application for the registration of an
authorised user of a registered
geographical indication under section
17, Rule 56(1)500 GI-3
3B On request for issuance of a registration
certificate as an authorised user, Rule59(1)100 GI-3
3C For renewal of an authorised user 18(2),
rule 60(1)1,000 GI-3IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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4A For renewal under section 18(1) of the
registration of a geographical indication
at the expiration of the last registration.
Rule 60(1).3,000 GI-4
4B On application under section 18(5) for
restoration of geographical indication  oran authorised user removed  from the
Register.   rule 63.1000
plus applicable
renewal feeGI-4
4C  On application for renewal under
proviso to section 18(4) Proviso to rule
62 within six months from the expiration
of last registration of  geographical
indication.3,500 GI-4
5A On request for alteration of the address
of the principal place of business or ofresidence in India or of the address in
the home country abroad in the Register
of Geographical Indications are
authorised user, Section 28, rule 69.300 GI-5
5B On request to enter change in name or
description of proprietor of
geographical indication upon theRegister.300 GI-5
5C On request for correction of any error in
the name , address or description of the
registered proprietor or the authorised
user of a geographical indication.
(Section 28(a)).300 GI-5
5D On application for the rectification of
the  register  in Part B for the removal of
an authorised user. Section 27,  Rule 65.1,000 GI-5
5E  On division of goods in a class or on
division of an application made forregistration of a geographical indication
in different classes under proviso  to
Section 15, rule  23(7).1,000 GI-5
 5F For a search under rule 22   in respect of
one class.500 GI-5
6A On application under section 27 for
rectification of the register or removal of
a geographical indication or expunge or
vary the Statement of the Case underrule 32(1) recorded in the Register or an
authorised user from the register, Rule
65.1,000 GI-6
6B On application for leave to intervene in
proceedings relating to the rectification
of the Register or for the removal  of a
geographical indication or an authorised
user from the Register. Rule 67 and
80(4).500 GI-6IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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7A On request  for certificate  of Registrar
[other than a certificate under
Section 69 or 78(1)]. Rule 96             300 GI-7
7B Affidavit in support of statement of case
or other documents required under the
Act or rules.NilGI-7
7C On request for entry in the Register and
advertisement of a note of certificate of
validity of the Appellate Board. Rule 99.200 GI-7
7D On application for review of Registrar’s
decision. 500 GI-7
7E On request  to registrar  for particulars
of advertisement of a geographical
indication100 GI-7
7F On  request to Registrar for a duplicate
or further copy of  certificate.200 GI-7
8A Application for registration  of a
geographical indications agent. Rule
107.1,000 GI-8
8B. On request for issuance of certificate as
geographical indications agent. Rule
109.1,000 GI-8
8C For continuance of the name of  a person
in the Register of Geographical
Indication Agent under rule 110;
- For every year (excluding the
first year) to be paid on 1st April
in each year.
- For the first year  to be paid
along with the fee for
registration, in the case of a
person registered at any time
between the 1st April, and 30th
September.
N.B: A year for this purpose will
commence on the 1st day of April and
end on the 31st day of March following.1,000 GI-8
8D On application for restoration of the
name of a person to the Register of
Geographical Indications under rule 1131,000
plus continuance
fee under entry
No.8CGI-8
9C. On application for extension   of time
not being a time expressly provided in
the Act or prescribed in the rules. Rule
83.300 GI-9
9B. On application  for leave to add or alter
a registered geographical indication
[except where the application is made by
an or of a public authority or inconsequence of a statutory   requirement.
Section 29.300 GI-9IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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9A. On application to Registrar for
additional protection to certain goods.
Section 22(2), rule 77(1).25,000 GI-9
10A On application for cancellation of an
entry in the Register or to strike out
goods. (Section 28(c) or (d)).300 GI-10
10B. Form of authorisation of agent in a
matter or proceedings under the Act.
Section 76, Rule 20Nil GI-10
11 On petition (not otherwise charged) for
obtaining the Registrar’s order on anyinterlocutory matter in a contested
proceeding.500
12. For inspecting the document mentioned
in Section 78(1)-
a) relating to any particular
geographical indication or
authorised user  thereof forevery hour or part thereof;
b) computer search (when made
available) for every 15
minutes;
c) Search of index mentioned in
section 78 for every hour or
part thereof.100
100
100
13 For copying of documents (photocopy or
typed) for every page or part thereof in
excess of one page10IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE SECOND SCHEDULE
FORMS
[List of forms]
Form No. Section of the Act Title Entry
Number
(1) (2) (3) (4)
GI-1 Section 11(1), rule 23(2) Application for the registration of a
geographical indication  for goods
included in one class1A
GI-1 Sections 11(1), 84(1), rule 23(3) Application for the registration of a
geographical indication for goods
included in one class from a convention
country1B
GI-1 Sections 11(3), rule 23(5) A single application for the registration
of a geographical indication for goods in
different classes.1C
GI-1 Sections 11(3), 84(1), rule 23(4) A single application for the registration
of a geographical indication for goods indifferent classes from a convention
country .1D
GI-2 Sections 14(1), 17(3)(e)
Rule 41Notice of opposition to the  registration
of a  geographical indication or an
opposition  or an authorised user.2A
GI-2 Section 14(2), 17(3)(e),27 & 29,
rule 43(1), 58, 72(2)Form of counterstatement 2B
GI-2 Section 14(1), 17(3)(e), 29(2),
rule 41(5), 72(2)Application for extension of time for
filing notice of opposition2C
GI-3 Section 17(1), rule 56(1) Application for the registration of an
authorised user of a registered
geographical indication.3A
GI-3 Section 18(5), rule 59 Request for issuance of a registration
certificate as an authorised user.3B
GI-3 18(2), rule 60(1) For renewal of an authorised user 3C
GI-4 Section 18(4), Rule 60 Renewal of the registration of a
geographical indication at the expiration
of the last registration.4A
GI-4 Sections 18(5),  rule 63 Application for restoration of
geographical indication  or an authoriseduser removed  from the Register.4B
GI-4 Proviso to section 18(4) Proviso
to rule 62Application for renewal within six
months from the expiration of last
registration of  geographical indication.4C
GI-5 Section 28, rule 69 On request for alteration of the address
of the principal place of business or of
residence in India or of the address in
the home country abroad in the Register
of Geographical Indications areauthorised user.5AIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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GI-5 28 (c ) Request to enter change in name or
description of proprietor of
geographical indication upon the
Register.5B
GI-5 28(a) Request for correction of any error in the
name , address or description of theregistered proprietor or the authorised
user of a geographical indication.5C
GI-5 Section 27,  Rule 65 Application for the rectification of  the
register  in Part B for the removal of an
authorised user.5D
GI-5 Rule 22 A  request for search in respect of one
class.5E
GI-5 Proviso to Section 15, rule 23(7)  Division of an application made for
registration of a geographical indication
in different classes5F
GI-6 Section   27 Application for rectification of the
register or removal of a geographical
indication or expunge or vary theStatement of the Case under rule 32(1)
recorded in the Register from the
register.6A
GI-6 Rule 67 and 80(4) Application for leave to intervene in
proceedings relating to the rectification
of the Register or for the removal  of a
geographical indication or an authoriseduser from the Register.6B
GI-7 Section 69 or 78(1)]. Rule 96. Request  for certificate  of Registrar
[other than a certificate under Section
16(2) ].7A
GI-7 Rule 93 Affidavit in support of statement of case
or other documents required under the
Act or rules.7B
GI-7 72, rule 99 Request for entry in the Register and
advertisement of a note of certificate of
validity of the Appellate Board.7C
GI-7 63, rule 92 Application for review of Registrar’s
decision.7D
GI-7 Rule 40 Request  to registrar  for particulars of
advertisement of a geographical
indication7E
GI-7 Rule 55(2) Request to Registrar for a duplicate or
further copy of  certificate.7F
GI-8 Rule 107 Application for registration  of a
geographical indications agent8A
GI-8 Rule 109. On request for issuance of certificate as
geographical indications agent8BIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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GI-8 Rule 110. For continuance of the name of  a person
in the Register of Geographical
Indication Agent under rule 110;
- For every year (excluding the
first year) to be paid on 1st April
in each year.
- For the first year  to be paid
along with the fee for
registration, in the case of a
person registered at any time
between the 1st April, and 30th
September.
N.B: A year for this purpose will
commence on the 1st day of April and
end on the 31st day of March following.8C
GI-8 Rule 113 On application for restoration of the
name of a person to the Register of
Geographical Indications under rule 1138D
GI-9 22(2), rule 77 On application to Registrar for
additional protection to certain goods.9A
GI-9 29 Application  for leave to add or alter a
registered geographical indication[except where the application is made by
an or of a public authority or in
consequence of a statutory   requirement]9B
GI-9 64, rule 83 Application for extension   of time not
being a time expressly provided in the
Act or prescribed in the rules.9C
GI-10 28 ( c ) or (d) Application for cancellation of an entry
in the Register or to strike out goods.10A
GI-10 76, Rule 20 Form of authorisation of agent in a
matter or proceedings under the Act.10BIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE THIRD SCHEDULE
Forms to be used by the Registrar
LIST OF FORMS
Form No. Title
0-1 Section16(3) .. Notice of non-completion of registration
0-2 Rule 55(1) .. Certificate of registration of geographical indication
0-3 Rule 61 .. Notice of expiration of last registration.0-4     Rule 102 .. Certificate of registration of a person as a geographical
                                                    indications agent.
O-5 Rule 55(1) Notice of expiration of last registration of an authorised
                                                    user.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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FORM 0-1
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION REGISTRY
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION)
ACT,1999
Notice of non-completion of registration..
No.............
ice is hereby given as required by section 16(3) that the registration of the geographical indication , in
respect of  which application numbered as above was made on the ........day of .....20...., has not been
completed by reason of default on the part of the applicant. Unless registration is  completed within
twenty-one days from the date of this  notice, the application will be treated as abandoned.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this ......day of .....200....
Registrar of  Geographical Indications
To,_______________IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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FORM 0-2
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION REGISTRY
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION)
ACT,1999
Certificate of registration of geographical indication under Section  16(1) or of unauthorised
user under section 17(3)(e)
Geographical Indication No....................
Authorised user No ……………………
Date.........................
Certified that the Geographical Indication (of which a representation is annexed hereto) /authorised
user  has been registered in the register in the name of .....in Class.....under  NO.......as of the date..........in respect of ............
Sealed at my directi on this:......day of .....200......
Registrar of Geographical Indications.
Registration is for 10 years from the date first above-mentioned and may then be renewed for a period
of 10 years, and also at the expiration of each period of  10 years thereafter.
This certificate  is  not for use in legal proceedings or for obtaining registration abroad.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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FORM 0-3
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION REGISTRY
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION)
ACT,1999
Notice of expiration of last registration under Section 18(4) of  Geographical Indications Act
1999 Agent
Registered geographical indication No……………
Class…………..
Notice is hereby given as required in section 18(4) of the Geographical Indication Of Goods
(Registration And Protection) Act,1999 that the re gistration of the aforesaid geographical indication
will expire on………….. and that the registration can be renewed for a further period of ten years onreceipt in the Geographical Indication Registry of an application in the enclosed Form GI 4
accompanied by prescribed fee of Rs. 3,000 on or before the said date.
Dated this…………day of ……….200_.
Registrar of Geographical IndicationsIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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FORM 0-4
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION REGISTRY
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION)
ACT,1999
Certificate of registration as Geographical Indication Agent
Rule-109
No...
This is to certify that ..............................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ...
............................................................................................................................... ..............
of ............................................................................................................................ .............
was registered on this .........day of .........200............in th e Register of Geographical Indication Agent
maintained under rule-102 Of Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules,
2002.
Registrar of Geographical IndicationsIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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FORM 0-5
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION REGISTRY
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION)
ACT,1999
Notice of expiration of last registration  under section 18(4)
Registered authorised user No……….
Notice is hereby given as required under section 18(4) of the Geographical Indication Of Goods
(Registration And Protection) Act,1999 that the  re gistration of the aforesaid authorised user will
expire on…………… and that  the registration  can be renewed  for a further period of ten years on
receipt in the Geographical Indication Registry of an application in the enclosed Form GI 3accompanied by the prescribed fee of Rs. 1,000 on or before the said date.
Dated…………….day………..200-
Registrar of Geographical IndicationsIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE FOURTH SCHEDULE
Classification of goods– Name of the classes
(Parts of an article or apparatus are, in general, cl assified with the actual article or apparatus, except
where such parts constitute articles included in other classes).
Class 1. Chemical  used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and
forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire
extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical
substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesive used in industry
Class 2 . Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of
wood; colorants; mordents; raw natural re sins; metals in foil and powder form for
painters; decorators; printers and artists
Class 3 . Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning; polishing;
scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair
lotions, dentifrices
Class 4 . Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust  absorbing, wetting and binding
compositions; fuels(including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks
Class 5 . Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for
medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; materials for stopping
teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparation for destroying vermin; fungicides,herbicides
Class  6. Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials;
transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric
cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal  hardware;
pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes;
ores
Class 7 . Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine
coupling and transmission components  (except for land vehicles); agricultural
implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs
Class 8 . Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors
Class 9 . Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric,  photographic, cinematographic, optical,
weighing, measuring, signalling, checking  (supervision), life saving and teaching
apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction ofsound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines
and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines,
data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus
Class 10 . Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial  limbs,
eyes and teeth; orthopaedic articles; suture materials
Class 11 . Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying
ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposesIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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Class 12 . Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
Class 13 . Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fire works
Class 14 . Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not
included in other classes;  jewellery, precious stones; horological and other
chronometric instruments
Class 15. Musical instruments
Class 16 . Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes;
printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for
stationery or household purposes; artists’ materials; paint brushes; typewriters and
office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except
apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing
cards; printers' type; printing blocks
Class 17 . Rubber, gutta percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and
not included in other classes; plastics  in extruded form for use in manufacture;
packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal
Class 18 . Leather and imitations of leather, and goods  made of these materials and not
included in other classes; animal skins, hides, trunks and travelling  bags; umbrellas,
parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery
Class 19 . Building materials, (non-metallic), non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt,
pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
Class 20 . Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods(not included in other classes) of wood, cork,
reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, wh alebone, shell, amber, mother- of-pearl,
meerschaum  and substitutes for all these materials, or of  plastics
Class 21 . Household or kitchen utensils and containers(not of precious metal or coated
therewith); combs and sponges; brushes(except  paints brushes); brush making
materials; articles for cleaning purposes ; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass
(except glass used in building); glassware,  porcelain and earthenware not included in
other classes
Class 22 . Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in
other classes) padding and stuffing materials(except of rubber or plastics); raw
fibrous textile materials
Class 23 . Yarns and threads, for textile use
Class 24 . Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers.
Class 25 . Clothing, footwear, headgear
Class 26 . Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles;
artificial flowersIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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Class 27 . Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing
floors; wall hangings(non-textile)
Class 28 . Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes;
decorations for Christmas trees
Class 29 . Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and
vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and
fats
Class 30 . Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee;  flour and preparations
made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast,baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces, (condiments); spices; ice
Class 31. Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other
classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural  plants and flowers;
foodstuffs for animals, malt
Class 32 . Beers, mineral and aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and
fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Class 33 . Alcoholic beverages(except beers)
Class 34 . Tobacco, smokers’ articles, matchesIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE FIFTH SCHEDULE
Scale of costs allowable in Rule 91 proceedings before the Registrar
__________________________________________________________________________________
Entry Matter in respect of which costs to be awarded Amount
No.
__________________________________________________________________________________
1. For one day's hearing involving examination Rs.1000
of witnesses
2. For one day's hearing when there is no Rs. 500
examination of witnesses
3. For adjournment of hearing granted Rs.500 plus cost of
on the petition of any party.          resummoning the
other parties’ witness who
were due to be examined on
the day
4. For striking out scandalous matter Rs.200
from an affidavit
5. For attendance of witnesses -
Subsistence allowance....
Travelling allowance... Rs.500 (vide not below) fare by rail
or    steamer  second class each way
and if there is no rail or steamer
communication Rs 5 or 2.50 per km.
depending upon the rank and status
of the witness.
 
Note: the rates of subsistence allowance and travelling allowance for witness shall vary according to
the status of the witness subject to the maximum prescribed above.
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
(To be filed in triplicate alongwith the Statement of Case accompanied
by five additional representation of the geographical indication)
One representation to be fixed within the space and five others to be send separately
FORM GI-1
AApplication for the registration of a geographical indication in
Part A of the Register
Section 11(1), Rule 23(2)
Fee: Rs. 5,000 (See entry No.1A of the First Schedule)
BApplication for the registration of a geographical indication in
Part A of the Register from a convention country
Section 11(1), 84(1), rule 23(3)
Fee: Rs. 5,000 (See entry No.1Bof the First Schedule)
1. Application is hereby made by (a) ________________ for the registration in Part
A of the Register of the accompanying geographical indication furnishing thefollowing particulars:- Name of the Applicant:
- Address:
- List of association of persons/producers/organisation/authority:
- Type of goods:
- Specification:
- Name of the geographical indication[and particulars]:
- Description of the goods:
- Geographical area of production and map:
- Proof of origin[ Historical records]
- Method of Production:
- Uniqueness:
- Inspection Body:
- Other:
Along with the Statement of Case in Class (b)__________ (b)_______in respect of
(c)_______________in the name(s) of (d)__________ whose address is(e)_____________________________________________ who claims to represent theinterest of the producers  of the said goods to which the  geographical indication relatesand which is in continuous use since __________in respect of the said goods.
2.  The application shall include such other particulars called for in rule 32(1) in the
Statement of Case 3. All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address inIndia:4.In the case of an application from a convention country the following additional
particulars shall also be furnished
a) Designation of the country of origin of the geographical indication
b) Evidence as to the existing protection of th e geographical indication in its country
of origin, such as the title and the date of the relevant legislative or administrativeprovisions, the judicial decisions or the date and number of the registration, andcopies, of such documentation
(5)SIGNATURE
NAME OF THE SIGNATORY
(IN BLOCK LETTERS)IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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CA single application for the registration of a geographical indication
in Part A of the Register for goods falling in different classes
Section 11(3), rule 23(5)
Fee: Rs. 5,000 for each class (See entry No.1C of the First Schedule)
DA single application for the registration of a geographical indication
in Part A of the Register for goods falling in different classes from a
convention country
Section 11(3), rule 23(4)
Fee: Rs. 5,000 for each class (See entry No.1D of the First Schedule)
1. 1.Application is hereby made by (a) ________________ for the registration in Part
A of the Register of the accompanying geographical indication furnishing the
following particulars:
- Name of the Applicant:
- Address:
- List of association of persons/producers/organisation/authority:
- Type of goods:
- Specification:
- Name of the geographical indication[and particulars]:
- Description of the goods:
- Geographical area of production and map:
- Proof of origin[ historical records]
- Method of Production:
- Uniqueness:
- Inspection Body:
- Other:
along with the Statement of Case in Class (i) class a  .................................. in respect of b  ........................
(ii) class a  .................................. in respect of b  ........................
(iii) class a  .................................. in respect of b  ........................in the name(s) of c...................  whose address is(d)   ....................... who claim (s) torepresent  the interest of the producers of the goods to which the geographical indicationrelates and which geographical indication  is used  continuously  since .......... in respect ofthe said goods.
2.   The application shall include such other particulars called for in rule 32(1) in the
Statement of Case 3.    All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address inIndia:4.  In the case of an application from a convention country the following additional
particulars shall also be furnished
a)    Designation of the country of origin of the geographical indicationb)  Evidence as to the existing protection of the geographical indication in its country of
origin, such as the title and the date of the relevant legislative or administrative provisions,the judicial decisions or the date and numb er of the registration, and copies, of such
documentation
(5)SIGNATURE
NAME OF THE SIGNATORY
(IN BLOCK LETTERS)
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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GI-1A to 1D
The Registrar of Geographical Indications,
The office of Geographical Indications Registry.
a). Strike out whichever is not applicable.
b). The Registrars’ direction may be obtained if the class of the goods is not known.c).  Here specify the goods.  Only goods included in one and the same class to be specified.
d). Insert legibly the full name, description (occupation and calling and nationality of the
applicant).  In the case of a body corporate or firm the country of incorporation or the names
and descriptions of the partners composing the firm and the nature of registration, if any, as
the case may be, should be stated.  See rule 15.
e)    Signature of the applicant or his agentIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
(To be filed in triplicate)
FORM GI-2
ANotice of opposition to application for registration of a geographicalindication or an authorized user [Secti on 14(1), 17(3) (3), rule 41(1)] Fee :
Rs.1,000/- for each class
(See entry No.2 (A) of the First Schedule
In the matter of Application No...................by .................I(or we)' ...................... hereby give notice of my  (or
our) intention to oppose the registration of the geographical indication/authorised user advertised under the
above number for class ............in the Geographical Indications Journal dated  the ............dayof.........20......No..............page.........
The grounds of opposition are as follows:-
3............................. '
All communications in relation to these proceedings may be sent to the following address in India
Dated this ....................... day of ........................ 20............
4 SIGNATURE
BForm of Counterstatement
Sections 2, 14, 17(3),27,  Rules 43(1), 66
(To be filed in triplicate)
Fee: Rs. 1,000/-
(See entry No.2 (B) of the First Schedule)
In  the matter of an opposition No...............to application No................in class _____for the registration of ageographical indication.
I (or we)' ....................the appl icant(s) for registration of the above geographical indication, hereby give  notice
that the following are the grounds on which I (or we) rely for my(or our) application:-
I (or we) admit the following allegations in the notice of opposition................2 All communications in relation to these proceeding s may be sent to the following address in India:
................................... ................................
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN BLOCK
LETTERSIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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CApplication for extension of time for giving notice of opposition
Section 14(1), 17(3)(e) and 29(2).,  Rule 41(5)
Fee: Rs.300.00
(See entry No.2 (C) of the First Schedule)
In the matter of application No.................................  in class ..........
I(or We) (1)...........................................................hereby apply for extension of time of
(2)............................................. for giving notice of opposition to the registration of the geographical indica tion
or authorised user under the above number in the Geographical Indications Journal dated the ............day of
......................20..
The reasons for making this application are as follows:--
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this  .................. day of .......................20..
Signature(3)....................
NAME OF SIGNATORY INBLOCK LETTERS
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
Page 59
GI-2A
To,
The Registrar of Geographical Indications,
The office of Geographical Indications Registry.
1. State full name and address.  An address for service in India should be given if the opponent
has no place of business or of residence in India.
2. If  registration is opposed on the ground that the geographical indication resembles a trade
mark  or a geographical indication already on the register the numbers and  the journals inwhich it has been  advertised are to be set out.
3. Signature of the opponent or of his agent.
GI-2B
1. State the full name and address as stated in the application for registration
2. Signature of the applicant or of his agent.
GI-2C
1. State full name & address.
2   Insert the period of execution required which shall not exceed one month beyond these
months from the date of advertisement or re-advertisement, as the case may be, of theapplication in the Journal.
3. Signature of the applicant or of his agentIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-3
AApplication for the registration of an authorised user
Section 17(1), Rule 56(1)
  Fee : Rs.500/-
  (To be filed in triplicate accompanied by the agreement, if any,
between the registered proprietor a nd the proposed authorised user or
duly authenticated copy thereof, and other documents mentioned in
rule 56 along with an affidavit setting  forth particulars and
statements required by rule 56 and with two copies of each of theaforesaid documents)
(See entry No.3 (A) of the First Schedule)
Application is hereby made by 1________________who is (are) the registered proprietor(s) of the
geographical indication2___________ registered in class_________ in respect of goods _________ and
____________being the proposed authorised user in Part B of the Register of the above mentioned
registered geographical indication . A statement of case of hose the applicant claims to be producer isenclosed herewith. A copy of consent letter from the Registered Proprietor is enclosed/not enclosed .
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
4 SIGNATURE
BRequest for issuance of  Registration Certificate as an Authorised
User
Section 16(2)17(3)(g), Rule 59(1)
Fee: Rs.100 (See entry No.3B of the First Schedule).
 The Registrar is hereby requested under Section 17(3)(g))  read with rule 59(1) to issue  the Authorised
User  Certificate in respect of   application No. _________for  the registered geographical  indication
_________ __________under registered No .__________in Class __________in Part B  of the Register.
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
SIGNATURE
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-3
CRenewal of registration of authorized user
Section 18(2),  rule  60(1)
[Fee: Rs.1000.00
(See entry No.3C of the First Schedule )(a) 
I(or We) (1)...........................................................hereby leave the prescribed fee of Rs............ for re newal
of registration of the authorized user No.................... in class .........  The notice of renewal of registrationmay be sent to the following address in India:.
Dated this  .................. day of .......................20..
Signature(2)....................
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN
BLOCK LETTERS
To
The Registrar of Geographical Indications,
The office of the Geographical Indications Registry.
1. Insert full name and address of the authorized user.
2. Signature of the authorized user or his agent.
3. State the name of the place of the appropriate office of the Geographical Indications Registry –
See rule 4
Note – This form will be returned if it is filed more than six months before the expiration of the last 
registration.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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To
The Registrar of Geographical Indications,
The office of Geographical Indication Registry.
GI-31A
1. Insert particulars of the registered proprietor.
2. Insert name and address3. Signature of the Registered Pr oprietor/Producer or his agent
GI-3B
1. Signature of the Producer
GI-3C
1. Insert  particulars of the registered proprietor
2. Signature of the producer or his agent
..IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-4
AFee: Rs. 3,000 (See entry No.4A of the First Schedule)
Renewal of registration of geographical indication
Section 18(1), Rule 61
I (or we) 2 ...............................................................................................................here by leave the
prescribed fee of Rs...................for renewal of registration of the geographical indication
No................in Class ...................  All communications relating to this application may be sent to thefollowing address in India:-
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
4 SIGNATURE
BRestoration of geographical indication or an authorized user removed from the
register for non-payment of renewal fee. Section 18(5) Rule 63.
Fee: Rs.1,000/- plus the applicable renewal f ee prescribed in entry Nos. 4A or 3C of
the First Schedule
 I (or we) ' ............................................................................hereby apply that the geographical
indication numbered...................................................................in class ....................be  restored to the
register and the registration of the said geographical indication in the class aforesaid be renewed, and
that the notice of restoration  and renewal be sent to the following address  in India .
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
SIGNATURE
CFee: Rs.3500 (See entry No.4C of  the First Schedule)
Application for payment of surcharge towa rds renewal of a geographical indication
under proviso to sub-section (4) of section 18.
I (or we) 1 …………….. the registered  proprietor/s hereby made by apply for the renewal of
registration of registered geographical  indications No.…………….in class ………  which has expired
on ……………and tender the prescribed surcharge in respect thereof  and the  renewal certificate be
sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this …………………day ………of  20…
Signature
         Name of signatory in Block Letters
For instructions please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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To
The Registrar of Geographical Indications
The Office of the Geographical Indications Registry,  Chennai
GI-4A
1. Strike out whichever is not applicable.
2. Insert here the name and address of the Registered Proprietor.
3. Signature of the registered proprietor or of his agent.
GI-4B
1.. Insert full name, address and nationality of the registered proprietor
2. Signature of the registered proprietor or of his agent
GI-4C
1. Insert here the full name and address of the Registered Proprietor.
2. Signature of the registered proprietor or of his agent.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
(To be filed in triplicate)
FORM GI-5
ARequest for alteration of the address of the principal place of
business or of  residence in India or of the address in  the home
country abroad in the Register of Geographical Indications are
authorised user, Section 28, rule 69.
Fee: Rs. 300/-
(See entry No.5A of the First Schedule)
In the matter of  geographical indication No……………………………….registered inClass…………………………………
I/We……………………..of ………………………………………………..being the registered
proprietor/ authorised user of the geographical indication numbered as above, request that the address of
my(our) principal place of business  (or residence) in India or address in my (our) home country abroad in
the Register of Geographical Indications  be altered to …………………
The change of address was ordered by…………..on the ……………..day  of
…………20……………….  An officially certified copy of the order is enclosed herewith.
All communications on this request may be sent to the following address in India.
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
SIGNATURE
BRequest  to enter change of  name or description of association
of person or producers or any organisation or authority in
whose name a geographical indication is registered.  Section
28(b).
Fee: Rs. 300
(See entry No.5B of the First Schedule)
I (or we) ' ...................................................................hereby reques t that my (or our) name (s) and
description (s) may be entered in the Register of Geographical Indication as2 proprietor (s)/ authoriseduser (s) of the geographical indication No.3................................................... registered in class
..................................
I am (we are) entitled to 3 the said geographical indication.
...................use the said Geographical Indica tion as authorised user(s).  There has been no change  in the
actual proprietorships 2/identity of authorised user(s) of the said geographical indication, but 4..................
The entry at present standing in the register gives my (or our) name(s) and description (3) as follows:-
5 A copy of this request has been served upon the authorised user(s)/proprietor(s)
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-Dated this ..............day of ......20......
6..........................
SIGNATURE
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-5
CRequest for  correction of any error in the name, address or
description  of the registered proprietor or the authorised user
of a geographical indication. Section 28(a)
Fee: Rs.300
(See entry No. 5C of First Schedule)
In the matter of geographical indication No...................................................registered in class
.....................................................................................
I (or we) ........................................of ....................................................
being the registered proprietor 2 of the geographical indication numbered as above,  
authorised user
request that the 2address of my (our) principal place of business 2(or residence) in India or address in
my(our) home country abroad in the Register of Geographical Indication be altered to .............
3The change of address was ordered by4 .......................on the .............................
day of ................20...............An officially certified copy of the order is enclosed herewith.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
All communications on this request may be sent to the following address in India.
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
SIGNATURE
DApplication for the rectification of  the  register  in Part B
for the removal of an authorised user. Section 27, and Rule
65.
Fee: 1,000 ((See entry No. 5D of First Schedule)
In the matter of Geographical Indication No............................................................................registered in the name of ................................ in Class................................
I (or We) ' ................................................................................................ hereby apply that the entry in the
register in respect of the abovementioned authorised user of registered geographical indication
No……………… may be (removed)2 (rectified) in the following manner:-
The grounds of my (our) application are as follows:-The 3............Office of the Geographical Indications  Registry has been entered in the register as the
appropriate office in relation to this geographical indication.No action concerning the geographical indication in question is pending in any Court
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-5
EApplication for the  division of  an application made for the
registration of a geographical indication in different classes of
goods.
Proviso to Section 15 rule 23(7), 82(B)
Fee: 1000 (See entry 5E of the First Schedule)
In the matter of Geographical Indication No…………………in Class……….. in the name of
…………….filed on ……………..
I (or we)1 ……………hereby request the Registrar to divide the application No………….. or for the
division of the registered geographical indication No. ……… in class………….into ……………….or for
the division of a single application in…………class/ classes into   in the following class or classes2  or to
divide the specification of goods or services in Class ………………... as indicated below:
……………………………….
……………………………….
A copy of the Registrar order on the request  may be sent to the following address in India :-
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
SIGNATURE
FFee: Rs.500.00 (See entry No.5F of  the First Schedule)
Request for search under rule 22
The Registrar is hereby requested under rule 22 to search in class'  ...............in respect of2................. to
ascertain whether any geographical indication are on record which resemble the trade mark  sent or
geographical indication herewith in triplicate. (each representation  being mounted on a sheet of strong
paper approximately  33 centimetres by 20 centimetres in size.)
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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To
The Registrar of Geographical Indications
The Office of Geographical I ndications Registry ,Chennai
GI-5A
1. Strike out word(s) not applicable.
2. Insert the name of the public authority ordering the change and the date thereof.
3. Signature of the registered proprietor/authorised user or of his agent.
GI-5B
1. Insert present name and address of registered proprietor or authorised  user.
2. Strike out the words that are not applicable.
3. State the circumstances under which the change of name took place.
4. Strike out if not applicable.
5. Signature of applicant or of his agent.Footnote: No fee, however, payable where the application for alteration or change of name is
made as a result of an order of a public authority or in consequence of a statutory
GI-5C
1. Strike out word(s) not applicable.
2. Insert the name of the public authority ordering the change and the  date thereof.
3. Signature of registered proprietor or of his agent.
Footnote: No fee is, however, payable in case the alteration is made as a result of an order of a
public authority in India.
GI-5D
1. State full name, address and nationality.  An address  for service in India should be stated if
the applicant has no place of business or of residence in India.
2. Strike out the word that is not applicable
3 Signature of the applicant or his agent
GI-5E
1. Insert the full name, address and nationality of the applicant.
2. Mention the goods or services and the class or classes in which it is to be registered in
ascending numerical order.
3. Signature of the applicant or his agent
GI-5F
1. The Registrar's direction may be obtained if the class is not known.
2. Here specify the goods (in the class stated) in respect of which the search is to be made.
3. Signature of the applicant or his agent.
Footnote: No fee is payable in cases  where the directions of the Central Government for
exemption from payment of fee have been obtained.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-6
AApplication for the rectification of  the  register or the removal
of a geographical indication from the register  or to expunge or
vary the Statement of Case under rule 32(1) recorded in the
Register.  section 27, and Rule 65.
Fee: Rs.1,000
(See entry No. 6A in the First Schedule)
In the matter of Geographical Indication No............................................................................
registered in the name of ................................ in Class................................
I (or We) ' ................................................................................................ hereby apply that the entry in the
register in respect of the abovementioned Geographical Indication may be (removed)2 (rectified) in the
following manner:-
The grounds of my (our) application are as follows:-The 3............Office of the Geographical Indication  Registry has been entered in the register as the
appropriate office in relation to this geographical indication.
No action concerning the geographical indication in question is pending in any Court
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
BApplication for leave to intervene in proceedings relating to the
rectification of the register or the removal of a geographical
indication from the register or the cancellation of an authorised
user of a geographical indication from  the register.  Rule 67,
80(4).
Fee: Rs. 500
(See entries No.6B of the First Schedule)
In the matter of the Geographical Indication No................................................................................ ..........
registered in the name of ....................................................in class .........................
I ( we)'....................................................................................................
hereby apply for leave to intervene in the proceedings relating to the rectification or removal of the entry
in the register in respect of the above mentioned geographical indication/additional protection under
section 22(2)or  cancellation of an authorised user.My (our) interest in the Geographical Indication........................................
A copy of the Registrar order on the request  may be sent to the following address in India :-
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
SIGNATURE
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
Page 70
To
The Registrar of Geographical Indications
The Office of Geographical Indications Registry,Chennai
GI-6A
1. State full name, address and nationality.  An address  for service in India should be stated if
the applicant has no place of business or of residence in India.
2. Strike out the word that is not applicable
3. Signature
GI- 6B
1. State full name, address and nationality
2. SignatureIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-7
ARequest for certificate of the Registrar [Section  78(2)].
Fee: Rs. 300
(See entry No. 7A of the First Schedule)
In the matter ' of  geographical indication No. .............................................. registered in  Class
......................................................... I (or we)2 ................................................hereby req uest the Registrar to furnish me
(us) with his  certificate   to the effect that4 .............................
a certified copy
......................................................... ......................................................... ........... ..............................................
.........................................................  3a certificate of  the registration of geographical indication for u se in obtaining
registration  in5 ......................................
...................  The certificate/certified copy  be sent to the following address in India A copy of the Registrar
order on the request  may be sent to the following address in India :-
Dated this ............day of.........20......
2..............................
                                       SIGNATURE
BAffidavit (only to be furnished where required by the Act or the
rules)
(See entry No. 7B of the First Schedule)
I,' ....................................of .................................do hereby solemnly and sincerely declare that the p articulars set out in
the statement of case, exhibit marked ....................and left by me in connection with [2]........................... in r espect of
the geographical indication  No.................in class ......................are true and comprise every material fact and
document affecting the present proprietorship of the geographical indication, to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief.
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
CRequest for entry in the register and advertisement of a notice of
certificate of validity by the Appellate Board Under rule 99
Fee: 200/-(See entry No. 7C of the First Schedule)
In the matter of geographical indication No.....................................registered in class ............... in the name  of
....................................
I or(we)'  .................................... .................................... hereby request the Registrar to add to the  entry relating to the
above numbered geographical indication in the register, and to advertise in the Geographical Indication  Journal, a note
that in 2 ............................
 ....................................
the Appellate Board certified that the validity of the said re gistration came into question and was decided in favour of
the proprietor of the geographical indica tion in the terms of accompanying officia lly certified copy of the certificate of
validity.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-7
DApplication for review of Registrar's decision
Section 60(c) Rule  92
Fee: 500
(See entry 7D of the First Schedule)
In  the matter of '............................................................................
I (or we)2 .................................................... being the ....................... in the above matter hereby ap ply to the
Registrar for  the review of this decision dated the ............. day of ...........20..........., in the above matter.
The grounds for making this application are set forth in the accompanying statementAll communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
4 SIGNATURE
ERequest  to Registrar for particulars of advertisement of  a
geographical indication, Rule 40
Fee: 100 (See entry 7E of the First Schedule
I (or we)' .................................................................................... hereby request that I (or we) m ay be informed of
the number, date and page of the Journal in which the geographical indication  sought to be registered under
Application No.................in the name of ....................is advertised
The information may be sent to the following address in India 2-1. Dated this ................day of ..........20.........
3...........................
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY  IN BLOCK LETTERS
FFee: Rs. 200 (See entry No. 7F)
Request for duplicate or further copy of the certificate of
registration /authorised user rule 55(2)/59(3).
(If the applicant had furnished a label  for advertisement, this Form must be accompanied by  one unmountedrepresentation of the geographical indication  exactly as shown in the Form of application at the time of
registration)
I (or we)'......................................................................................request the Registrar to furnis h me (us) with 3
duplicate /further copy of the certificate of registration issued to me (us) under sub-section (2) of section 16 in
respect of my (our) geographical indication  NO. .............. registered in class ..........in the  Register.
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
Page 73
To
The Registrar of Geographical Indications
The Office of Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai
GI-7A
1. Insert name, address and nationality of the person making the request.
2. Set out the particulars which the Registrar is required to certify   or state particulars of the
document of which a certified copy is required.
3. Insert the name of country or state.
4. Signature
GI-7B
1. Insert full name, address and nationality of deponent.
2. Insert particulars of the proceedings concerned.
3. To be signed here by the person making the declaration.4. Signature and title of authority before whom affidavit is taken.  In India affidavit may be
taken before any Court or person having by law authority to receive evidence or before an
officer empowered by a Court to administer oath.  Outside India affidavit may be taken before
a Diplomatic or Consular Officer within the meaning of the Diplomatic and Consular officers
(Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948, of such country or place or before  a Notary of the place if thenotarial acts done by notaries of the place have been recognised by the Central Government
under Section 14 of  the Notaries Act, 1952.
To be stamped under the law for the time being in force.
GI-7C
1. State the name and address of the registered proprietor.
2. State the nature of the proceedings with the names of the parties to them, in which the
certificate was given.
3. Signature.
GI-7D
1. Here Insert the words and reference number identifying the matter in respect of which the
application is made.
2. State full name and address.
3. Signature.
GI-7E
1. State full name and address.
2. Signature.
GI-7F
1. Insert the name and address of the registered proprietor.
2. Strike out whichever  is not applicable.
3. Signature of the registered proprietor or the authorised user of his agent.IP/N/1/IND/G/2
Page 74
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-8
AApplication for registration as a Geographical Indications Agent, Rule
107
(To be filed in triplicate)
Fee:Rs. 1,000
( See entry No. 8A of the First Schedule)
I beg to apply for registration as a trade marks agent under THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF
GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION) RULES, 2000
.1 A certificate of character from................ is enclosed herewith.
I, hereby declare that I am not subject to any of the disabilities stated in clauses (i), (ii),(iii),(iv),(v) and (vi) of
rule 105 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2000   and that the
information given below is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
1.  Name in full beginning with surname if any (in capital letters).......................2.  Address of the place of residence...................................................................3.  Principal place of business..............................................................................
4.  Father's name.................................................................................................
5.  Nationality......................................................................................................6.  Date and place of birth...................................................................................7.  Occupation in full...........................................................................................8.  Particulars of qualifications for registration as a Geographical  Indications Agent..........................  
9.  Whether at any time removed from the  Register of Geographical  Indications  Agent  and if so the
reason    for such removal.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................4 SIGNATUREIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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BRequest for issuance of Certificate as a Geographical Indications
Agent
Rule 109
Fee: Rs.1,000  (See entry No.8B of the First Schedule)
The Registrar is hereby requested under rule 109  to issue  the certificate as a Geographical  Indication Agent asthe applicant has   become eligible and qualified to be a Geographical Indications Agent.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
2. Dated this ................day of ..........20.........
3...........................
SIGNATURE
  NAME OF SIGNATORY
        IN BLOCK LETTERS
CRequest for  continuance of name in the Register of  Geographical
Indications Agent
Rule 110
Fee. 1,000
(See entry 8C of First Schedule)
The Registrar is hereby requested under rule 110  to issue   a continuance of the name in the Register of
Geographical  Indication Agent for the period from __________to___________
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
DApplication for the restoration of  the name of a person to the
Register of Geographical Indications Agent (Rule 113)
(To be filed in triplicate)
Fee: Rs. 1,000 plus continuance fee under
( See  entry No. 8D).
1.......................................................................................................of..................... ..........................................
hereby apply for the restoration of my name to the Register of Geographical Indication  Agents  in which my name
was entered under No........... My name was removed on.......... under  rule 113 of the Geographical Indication of
Goods Rules,2002.
All communications relating to this application ma y be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
SIGNATURE
4 SIGNATURE
For instructions please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
Page 76
To
The Registrar of Geographical Indications
The Office of Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai
GI-8A to GI-8D
1. The certificate testifying to the character of the candidate should be from a person not related
to the candidate  and being a District Magistrate, a Chief Presidency Magistrate or the Chief
Administrative Officer of the District where th e candidate usually resides, or from any other
person whom the Registrar may consider fit.
2. Either original diplomas, certificates and other documents in support of qualifications
claimed, or copies thereof duly attested by a magistrate, a notary public or a J.P. must be sent
with the application.
Particulars such as the amount of experience  in  the  Geographical Indications Registry or
with a commercial firm of repute, may be specified.
     3. Signature IP/N/1/IND/G/2
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-9
 AApplication for additional protection for certain goods.
Section 22(2), rule 77
Fee: Rs.25,000.00
(See entry No. 9A of the First Schedule)
I(or We) (1)...........................................................being the regist ered proprietor of the geographical
indications ......................... in class ..............hereby apply for additional protection under Section 22(2) of the
Act.
The statement of case required to be submitted under rule 77(1)  is enclosed with.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-Dated this .................day of ......20.........
4 ........................
4 SIGNATURE
BApplication by registered proprietor under Section 29 for an addition
or alteration of a registered geographical indication.
Fee: Rs.300/-
See entry No.9B of the First Schedule and footnote below.
In the matter of geographical indication No..........................registered  in class ..........
Application is  hereby made by (1).......................... being the regist ered proprietor(s) of the  registered
Geographical Indication numbered as above for leave to add or alter the said geographical indication in the
following particulars, that is to say (2)...............................
Five copies of the geographical indication as it will appear when altered are filed herewith.
(3) A copy of this application and a copy of the geographical indication as it will appear  when so
altered has been published in two leading newspapers circulated in the area (copy enclosed)
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this  .................. day of .......................20..
Signature(4)....................
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN
BLOCK LETTERSIP/N/1/IND/G/2
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CFee: 300 (See entry 9C of the First Schedule)
Application for extension of time [not being a time expressly
provided in the Act or prescribed by rule)
Section 64 rule 83(1).
In the matter of '.......................................................I (or we)2........................................................................being the '................................ i n the above matter
hereby apply for an extension of time of 3.................for4...............on the following grounds:-
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this ...................day of .........19.........
5.............................
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY
For instruction please see overleaf
GI-9C
1. Identify the subject matter
2. State  full name and address
3. Insert the period of extension required which shall not …….
4. State the purpose for which extension of time is requiredIP/N/1/IND/G/2
Page 79
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS
(REGISTRATION & PROTECTION) ACT, 1999
FORM GI-10
AApplication by registered proprietor of a geographical
indication for the cancellation of entry thereof in the register or
to strike out any goods  or classes of goods  from those in
respect of which the geographical indication is registered.
Section 28 (c ) or (d).
Fee: Rs. 300
( See entries No.10A of the First Schedule)
 In the matter of geographical indication No.......................Class.....................
Name of registered proprietor ........................
Address as entered in the register..................
Application is hereby made by the aforesaid registered proprietor that the entry in the Register ofgeographical indication No...........in class ........may be cancelled.
2A copy of the application has been served on the Authorised   User(s)All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-
Dated this ................day of .........20.........
3..........................
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORY IN BLOCK
LETTERS
B Form of Authorisation of Agent in a matter or proceeding
under the Act (Section 76 and rule 20)
I(or we)'  .................................... .................................... hereby authorise 2  ...................... ..............
.................................... .................................... of  .................................... ............ ........................
.................................... to act as my (or our) agent for 3  ....................................and request that al l notices,
requisitions and communications relating thereto may be sent to such agent at the above address,.
I (or we) hereby revoke all previous authorisations,  if any, in respect  of the proceeding.
All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India:-Dated this .............day of ...........20........
4 ....................................
SIGNATURE
NAME OF SIGNATORYIN BLOCK LETTERS
For instruction please see overleafIP/N/1/IND/G/2
Page 80
To
The Registrar of Geographical Indication
The Office of the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai
GI-10A
1. Strike out whichever is not necessary.
2. Strike out if not applicable.3. Signature of the registered proprietor or of his agent.
4. Signature
..
__________