[27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 1625 
S.I. 86 of 2014 
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2014 
(Act 70f2014) 
Industrial Property (Geographical Indication) Regulati ons, 2014 
~~ GEMENT OF REGULATIONS 
PART I PRELIMINA RY 
Regulations 
1. Citation 
2. Interpretation 
3. . Fees 
4. Classification ofgoods 
PART II APPLICATION AND PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION 
OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 
5. Application for registration 
6. Size, etc ofdocuments 
7. Language ofdocuments and translations 
8. Service ofdocuments 
9. Indication ofname, address, nationality and residence 
10. Documents by partnership or corporate body, etc 
11. Numbering ofgeographical indications 
12. Acceptance ofapplication 
13. Notice ofobjection to registration 
14. Reply 
15. Evidence in support ofobjection 
16. Evidence in support of application 
17. Evidence in reply 
18. Further evidence 
19. Exhibits 
20. Extension of time 
21. Written submission Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 1626 
22. Registrar's decision 
23 . Security of costs 
24. Registration and issuance of certificate 
25. Cance llation or rectification of registration 
PART m MISCEL LANEOUS 
26. Amendme nt of application · 
27. Mode of evidence 
28. Inspection of records 
29. Changes in entries of Register 
30. lnfringement 
SCHEDULE 1 -FORMS 
SCHEDULE 2 -FEES 
SCHEDULE 3 -CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS [27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 1627 
S.l. 86 of 2014 
INDUS TRIAL PROPERTY ACT, 2014 
(Act 70f2014) 
Industrial Property (Geogr aphical Indications) 
Regulations, 2014 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 125 of the 
Industrial Property Act, 2014, the President being the Minister 
responsible for Legal Affairs hereby makes the following 
regulations ­
PART 1-PRELIMIN ARY 
1. These regulations may be cited as the Industrial Citati on 
Prop eliy (Geographical Indications) Regulations, 2014. 
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise Interpretation 
reqUlres­
"Act" means the Industrial Property Act, 2014 (Act 
70[2014); 
"agent" means a person or firm appointed by an 
applicant to act on his or her behalf for the purposes 
ofthese regulations; 
"Form" means a Form set out m Schedule 1 
appen ded to these regulations; 
"registered owner", in relation to the geographical 
indications, means the person for the time being 
registered as an owner of the geographical 
indication; 
3.( 1) The fees to be paid under these regulations shall be Fees 
as provided nder column (3) of Schedule 2 to these 1628 Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 
regulations for a service mentioned under column (2) of that 
Sche dule. 
(2) The Fees specifi ed in Schedule 2 shall be paid to the 
Registrar by such means and in such mann er as the Registrar 
may direc t. 
Classification 4. For the purposes of the registration ofgeographical 
of goods 	 indic ations, goods are classified in the manner specified in 
Schedule 3. 
PART II -APPLICATION AND PROCEDURE FOR 
REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAP m CAL 
INDICATIONS 
Appli cation 5.( 1) An application for the registration ofa geographical 
for registration indication shall be made in Form GI-l accompanied with the 
fee specified under Schedule 2. 
(2) Without prejud ice to sectio n 90(2) of the Act, the 
appli cation referred to in subregulation (1) shall contain ­
(a) 	 the geographical indication for which 
registration is sought; 
(b) 	 the name, address and nationality of the 
natural person or legal entity filing the 
application, and the capacity in which the 
applicant is applying fotregistration ; 
(c) 	 the name and address ofthe agent, ifany; 
(d) 	 the address for service if any agent has been 
appointed with their power ofattorney; 
(e) 	 the demarcation of the geographical area to 
which the geog raphical indications applies; 
(f) 	 the goods for which the geographical 
indication is used; [27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 1629 
(g) 	 the quality, reputation or other characteristic 
of the goods for which the geographical 
indication is used, and any conditions under 
which the indication may be used; and 
(h) 	 the filing date and number ofthe application . 
(3) The application shall be signed by the applicant or 
an agent appointed by the applicant , showing the power of 
attorney granted to such agent. 
6. Subject to any direction of the Registrar, an 
application, notice, reply, or any other document required by 
the Act or these regulations to be submitted to the Registrar 
shall be in ISO A4 size paper which shall have on the left side 
ofthe document a margin ofnot less than 4 centimeters. 
7.(1)	 ' Every application shall be in English language. 
(2) Where the application or any document forming 
part of an application is in a language other than English, a 
certified translation into English, by the translator, of such 
application or document and name of the language shall be 
submitted along with the application . 
8.(1) Any application, notice, reply and other document 
authorised or required by the Act or these regulations shall be 
submitted to the office ofthe Registrar by hand or through post 
or by such other means as approved by the Registrar. 
(2) Any application or any document submitted in 
accord ance with subregulation (I) shall be deemed to have 
been received at the time when it is received in the office ofthe 
Registrar. 
9.(1) The name of a natural person shall be specified in 
full and tlle name of a legal entity shall be indicated by its full 
name of incorporation and incorpora tion number. Size, etc., of 
documents 
Documents 
and 
translation s 
Servic es of 
documents 
Indication of 
name , address, 
nationality and 
resid ence 1630 Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014J 
Documents by 
partnership or 
corporate 
body, etc. (2) All addresses shall be indicated in such a way as to 
satisfy the customary requirements for prompt postal delivery 
and in any case shall comprise ofall the relevant administrative 
units, including the house number, postal code , telephone, fax, 
e-mail and website, ifany. 
(3) The nationality of the applicant shall be indicated 
by the name of the country of which the applicant is a national 
and by providing the passport number with date and place of 
issue and in case of legal entity by the name of the country in 
which he entity is established or incorpo rated and place of its 
regis tered office, with incorporation number. 
(4) The residential status of a person shall be indicated 
by the name ofthe coun try ofwhich the person is a resident and 
incase oflegal entity by the name ofthe country in which it is 
incorporated. 
10.( 1) A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf 
of a partnership shall contain the names ofall the partners in full 
and shall be signed ­
(a) 	 by all the partners; 
(b) 	 by the principal acting partner stating that he 
signs on behalf ofall the partners ; or 
(c) 	 by an agent or any other person who satisfies 
the Registrar that he is authorised to sign the 
document. 
(2) A docum ent purporting to be signed for or on behalf 
of a body corporate shall bear the seal of the body with its 
incorporation number and country, and be signed­
(a) by a di rector or the secretary or other 
principal officer ofthe body corporate; or [27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 1631 
(b) 	 by an agent or any other person who satisfies 
the Registrar that he is authorised to sign the 
document. 
(3) A document purporting to be signed fororon behalf 
of an association of persons other than a partnership may be 
signed by the secretary or an agent or any other person who 
satisfies the Registrar that the persons is authorised to sign the 
document on behalfofthe association. 
(4) The Registrar may, whenever he deems it 
necessary, request evidence ofauthorisation to sign. 
11.(1) Each geographical indication contained ill an 	 Numbering of 
geographicalapplica tion shall be given a number. indications 
(2) The numbering shall appear in the margin next to 
each representation. 
(3) The application number allotted under 
subregulation (1) shall be quoted in all subsequent 
communications concerning the application relating to such 
geographical lndication. 
12. The Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the 	 Acceptance of 
applicant has complied with the requirements in sections 2, 88 application . 
and 90 of the Act, by notice, publish the extract of the . 
application in the Gazette and at least one daily newspaper, 
setting out­
(a) 	 the geographical indication for which 
registration is sought; 
(b) 	 the name, address and nationality of the 
natural person or legal entity filing the 
application, and the capacity in which the 
applicant is applying for registration; 1632 Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 
(c) 	 the name and address ofthe agent, ifany; 
(d) 	 the address for service if any agent has been 
appointed with their power ofattorney; 
(e) 	 the demarcation of the geographical area to 
which the geographical indications applies; 
(f) 	 the goods for which the geographical 
indication is used; 
(g) 	 the quality, reputation or other characteristic 
of the goods for which the geographical 
indication is used, and any conditions under 
which the indication may be used ; and 
(h) 	 the filing date and numberofthe application. 
Notice of 13.(1) Any interested person may file with the Registrar an 
objection to objection to the registration of geographical indication under registration section 92 oftheAct, by way ofnotice ofobjection in Form 01­
2, within 2 months from the date ofpublication ofextract ofthe 
applicatio n under regulation 12, along with the fee specified in 
Schedule 2. 
(2) A notice ofobjection to the registration shall include 
the name of the interested person, address, statement of the 
grounds upon which the objection to the registration of 
geographical indication is made. 
(3) The Registrar shall, on receipt of the notice of 
objection to the registration of geographical indication, 
forward a copy ofthe notice ofobjection to the applicant. 
Repl y 14.(1) The applicant shall, within 2 months ofthe receipt 
of a notice of objection under regulation 13(3), file with the 
Registrar a reply to the objection in Form 01-3 and forward a 
copy of the reply to the objector. 1633 [27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 
(2) Ifno reply is filed in accordance with subregulation 
(1), the ap licati n shall be deemed abandoned. 
15.(1) The objector shall, within 2 months ofthe receipt of Evidence in 
support ofthe reply, file with the Registrar such evidence by way of objectionaffidavit as he or she desires to adduce in support of the 
objection, and shall forward a copy of that evidence to the 
applicant. 
(2) If no evidence is filed in accordance with 
subregula tion (1), the notice of objection shall be deemed 
abandoned. 
16.( 1) The applicant shall, within 2 months of the receipt Evidence in 
support ofofthe evidence ofthe objector under regulation 15( I), file with applicationthe Registrar such additional evidence by way ofaffidavit as he 
or she desires to adduce in support ofthe application and shall 
forward a copy ofthe evidence to the objector. 
(2) If no evidence is filed in accordance with 
subregulation (1), the application shall be deemed abandoned. 
17.(1) The objector shall, within 2 months from the Evidence in 
receipt ofthe evidence filed by the applicant under regulation reply 
16(1), file with the Registrar such evidence in reply by way of 
affidavit and forward a copy ofthat evidence to the applicant. 
(2) The evidence in reply under this regulation shall be 
confined to matters strictly in reply to the evidence of the 
applicant under regulation 16( 1). 
18. No Further evidence may be filed by the applicant Further 
evidenceor the objector, except in a case where the Registrar considers it 
necessary and allows the applicant or objector to file sud 
further evidence on such terms as to costs or otherwise as the 
Registrar think appropriate. 
19.(1 ) Where there are exhibits to any affidavit filed as Exhibits 
evidence in any proceedings under these regulations, the 1634 Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 
Extension of 
time 
Written 
submission 
Registtrar' S 
decision 
Security of 
costs 
Registration 
and issuance 
of certificate person filing the evidence shall, on the request and at the cost of 
the other party, send him or her a copy or impression of each 
exhibit. 
(2) The original exhibits filed with the Registrar may be 
inspected at the office ofthe Registrar by the other party. 
20. The Registrar may, if deems fit in a proceeding 
during the hearing of the objections, grant any party to the 
proceeding an extension of period for filing of any reply, 
evidence or document under regulations 14 to 19 on payment of 
a fee specified in Schedule 2. 
21 . Upon completion of the evidence, the Registrar 
shall give notice to the parties of a date, of not less than one 
month from the date ofthe notice, by which the parties may file 
any submissions in writing. 
22. The Registrar shall, as soon as may be after the 
expiry of the period referred to in regulation 21, consider the 
evidence and any written submission, if any, take a decision 
within 2 months and communicate to the parties in writing the 
decision and the grounds for the decision. 
23. Where the opponent or the applicant does not reside 
or carry on the business in Seychelles, the Registrar may 
require him or her to give security for the costs of the 
proceedings for such amount as the Registrar thinks fit. 
24.(1) Where the Registrar decides to register a 
geographical indication under section 93 of the Act, the 
Registrar shall require the applicant in writing to pay, within 
one month from the date of the notice, the registration fee 
specified in Schedule 2. 
(2) The Registrar shall, on receipt of the fee under 
subregulation (1), register the geographical indication in the 
Register of Geographical Indications in accordance with 
section 93 ofthe Act and these regulations. [27th October 20 14) Supplement to Official Gazette 1635 
3) The Register of Geograp hical Indications shall 
include­
(a) 	 the description of geograph ical indication 
registered; 
(b) 	 the demarcation of the geographical area to 
which the geographical indication appli es; 
(c) 	 the name a d address ofthe natural person or 
legal entit y in whose name the geograp hical 
indication applies; 
(d) 	 the name and address ofthe agent, ifany; 
(e) the address for service if an agent is 
appo inted in accordance with the Act; 
(t) 	 the goods for which the geographical 
indication is used; 
(g) 	the quality, reputati on or other characteristics 
of the goods for which the geographical 
indication is used and any condi tions under 
which the indication may be used; and 
(h) 	 the filing date and number of the application 
as well as the date ofregistration . 
(4) The Registrar shall, as soon as practicabl e after 
registration, publish the registration of the geograp hical 
indicat ion in the Gazette and issue the certificate ofregistration 
to the applica nt. 
25.(1 ) An application for the cance llation or rectifica . on Cancellati on 
or recti fication of a regist ered geographical indication shall be made to the of registration 
Registrar in Form GI-4 accompanied with the fee speci" fied in 
Schedule 2 and a statement setting out the nature of the 
applicant's interest, the fact relied upon andt he relief sought. 1636 Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 
(2) A copy ofthe application made under subregulation 
(I) shall be served by the applicant on the registered owner. 
(3) Upon receipt of the application made under 
subregulation (1), the Registrar shall notify all persons having 
the right to use the geographical indication under section 94 of 
the Act by way ofa notice published in the Gazette and the cost 
of the advertisement shall be borne by the applicant who 
applied for cancellation or rectification of the registered 
geographical indication. 
(4) Any interested person may, within one month from 
the date of the advertisement, apply to be joined as a party to the 
proceedings by filing an application in Form 01-5 along with 
the fee specified in Schedule 2, stating the nature of his or her 
interest and any written submission relating to the application, 
after serving to the applicant a copy ofthe application . 
(5) Upon receipt of the application and the written 
submission referred to in subregulation (4), the applicant may 
submit a written reply in Fonn 01-6 and shall serve the 
documen t to all the parties to the proceedings. 
(6) The Registrar shall upon receipt of all submissions 
and documents, fix a date for hearing to determine whether or 
not the registration of the geographical indication should be 
cancelled or rectified. 
(7) At any time before the date ofthe hearing, any party 
may submit any document to the Registrar for the purposes of 
the hearing. 
(8) The decision ofthe Registrar shaH, within 2 months, 
be communicated in writing to the parties. 
PART III -MISCEL LANEOUS 
Amendm ent of 26. Any request to amend an application for 
application registration, whether or not the amendment is made to [27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 1637 
o ercome an objection, shall be made in Form GI-7 
accompanied by the fee specified in Schedule 2. 
27.(1 ) The evidence required to be filed under these 
regulation s shall be filed by way of affidavit executed by the 
person filing the evidence. 
(2) The Registrar may, if he or she thinks fit, in any 
particular case, take oral evidence in lieu of or in addition to 
such evidence and shall allow any witness to be cross­
examined onbis or her affidavit. 
28. Any person may inspect the Register of 
Geographical Indications or other records and may obtain 
extract therefrom, by submitting an application in Form GI-8 
along with a fee specified in Schedule 2. 
29.(1) Any person may apply to the Registrar in the Form 
01-9 accompanied with the fee specified in Schedule 2, for any 
change relating to the name, address, or address for service or 
any other information in respect ofa geographical indication. 
(2) The Registrar shall, ifsatisfied, cause to be entered 
in the Register of Geographical Indications any change 
allowed under subregulation (1). 
(3) The Registrar may, at his or her own motion or on 
an application made to the Registrar , correct any error which he 
or she deems appropriate 
(4) Any change or correction made under this 
regulation shall be communicated in writing to all interested 
persons and, be published in the Gazette. 
30. In case of any infringement of the geographical 
indication , any action may be brought in accordance with 
sections 107 to 120 of the Act. Mode of 
evidence 
Inspection of 
records 
Changes in 
entries of 
Register 
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SCHE DUL E 1 
FORMS 
FORM GI-l 
[Regulation 5(1)] 
Industri al Property Act, 2014 (Act 7 of2014) 
Industria l Property (Geographical 
indications) Regulations, 2014 
APP LICA TIO N FOR REGISTRATION OF 
A GEOGRAPH ICAL INDI CATION 
{Regulation 5(1)] 
FORMG I-l 
TO: 
REGI STRAR GENERAL, 
REPU BLI C OF SEYCHELLES . 
, For Official Use: 
Date of Receipt by 
Registrar Generals Office : 
APPLICATION NO: 
Office Stamp 
Fees receiv ed on: 
Amount 
Applicant s File Reference 
THE APPLICANT REQUEST FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICATION IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS: 
I. Fun name aDd address of applicant: .......................... ............. ................ . 
(If the applicant resides abroad , an address for service in Seychelles must be provided) 
Nationality with passport number: 
Country of Residence or 
Principal place ofbusiness: 
Capacity in which applicant 
is appl ying for registration : 
Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail and Website 
II. FunDame and address ofAgent (If any): ..................................... ........ .. . 
Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail and Website 
(If this is the address for service, a copy ofthe power ofattorney appointing the agent 
I must be filled with this Form) 
Evidence ofAgents Power ofAttorney : ....... ............... ....................... . 
m. GEOGRA PHICAL INDICATION 
The geographical indication for which registration is sought is the following : 
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IV. GEO GRAP HICAL AREA 
The following is the demarcation of the territory of the country , or region or locali ty in 
that territory, to which the geographical indication applies, and from which the goods k', 
which the geographical indication is used originate: 
Additional information, possibly in graphic form, maps etc: 
Accompanies this Form is contained in the supplement box 
f-------------------- -------- -~.--- ----.. -l 
V. GOODS 
The goods for which the geographical indication is used are the followin g: 
vr. QUALITY, REPUTA TION OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS 
I 	The quality, reputation or other characteristics of the goods for which the geograp hic8l 
indication is used and any conditions under which the indication may be used, 8re the 
following: 
Additional information is contained in the supplementary box 
Additional information accompanies this Form 
VII. FEES Accompany this Form. 
VIII. SUPPLEMENTARY BOX 
(Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be 
furnished . Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their Roman numeral s and title) 
VOl. SUPPLE MENTARY BOX (Continued) 
(Use this box if any of the boxes are not large enough to contain information to be 
furnished . Indicate the boxes contained in this box by their Roman numerals and title) 
IX. DECLARA TION: 
Signature : ............. ....................... ....................... ............................................ . 
Nam~ of signatory (in block letters): ...................... .................................... .... 
Date : ............................ ................. ................................... ................ ............... . 
(If the applicant is a partnership, the full names of all partners must be stated) 
(Companies should give their state and registration number) 
Note : I. An affidavit by the applicant making a declaration about correctness of the 
information stated in this form must be attached. 
2. An agent signing this Form on behalf of the applicant must satisfy himself as to the 
truth of the declaration . 
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FORM GI-2 
[Regulation 13(1)] 
lodUlitrial Property ACL 2014 (Act 7 of 
2014) 
Judu trial Property (Gcograpbic al 
lot.licatioDs) Regulations, 2014 
NOTICE OF OBJECTION 
IReguJatioD 13(1)] 
FORMGJ-2 
TO: 
REGISTRAR GENERA L 
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELL ES. 
IN THE MATTER OF: For Oflici al Use: 
Date of Receipt by 
Registrar General's Office: 
Fees ree ived on: 
Amount 
Applicant's File Reference 
Appl icant No: ......... _....... ...... for Registra tion 
of Geog raphica l Indication 
Filin g date ofapplication: 
Class; 
Published in Ule Gaze tte oHhe:...... ...........day of....... ....... .., 20............. , 
No.......... ....... page ............ .............. ...... 
3. Fun name and addreJIs of owner: .. ... ...... . ................................. . 
i .. .......•. , ..•.•• ......... ........ ... ......... ... ....... ,...•............ ..........•........... 
I Telep hone Num ber Fax Number E-mail and Website 
4. Full name and address of Agent (ir any): ..................... ................... .. 
I :::::::~:::::. :::::::: : ::.:: :::::: : : :::: :::: : :: :~ :.......:".... """"",-""""" "",-""""",-".."""",-"""""""." .......... . 
Telepho ne Ntlmber Fax Number E-mail and Website 
(Ifthis is the address for servi ce a copy of the power of attomey appointing the agent 
must be filled with thIs Form) 
E 'iden c ofAgent's l~ower ofAttorney : ................. ...... ,............ ..... 
5. Grouods of objection: 
he grounds ofoppos ition are as follows: 
(if the space provide d is insufficient. plt:ase continu e on a separate sheet which must 
be firml_ annexed to lhis Form) 
Supporting e 'dence accompa nies this Fo.rm 
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. ..._----_ ..._ -----------­Signature: ......................... .................. ... . 
Nam e ofsignatory (in block letters): 
(Giving passport number) 
Date: ................. ..... ........ . 
Note 1. A copy of this Fonn must be sent to the applicant for registration at his 
address for service. 
Nute : One Dotic e for cuch object ioJl. 
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FORM GI-3 
[Regulation 14(1)] 
Indus trial Property Act, 2014 (Act 7 of IFor 0 Ilicial Use: 
2014) 
Indus trial Property (Geographical 
Iodication s) Regu lations, 2014 
REPLY TO NOTICE OF OBJECTl ON 
(Regulati.on 14(1 )1 
FORMGI ~3 
TO; 
REGISTRAR GENERAL 
REPUB LIC OF SEYCHELLES . 
IN THE MATTE R OF: Dale orReceipt by 
Registrar General's Office: 
Applicant's File Reference 
Applicant I 0 : ....................... for Registration 
of Geogra phic al Indication 
Filing date of application: 
Cla~s: 
I Published in the Gazette ofthe: 
I ........ .....day of. .. .............. , 20............. , No................. pa~e ....... .. 
f J. Full name and address of registered owner :...................................... . 
Telephone Numb er Fax Number E-ma il and Webs.:,:it:::.e_ ____ .______ -i 
4. Flili name -and address of Agent(ifany): .................... .. .. ...... .. .. ......... . 
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Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail and Website 
(lfthis is the address for service a copy of the power of attorney appointing the agent 
must be tilied with this Form) 
Evidence ofAgent's Power ofAttorney: ........................................ . 
5. Grounds in support ofthe application : 
(Ifspace provided is insufficient , please continue on a separate sheet which must be 
firmly annexed to this Form) 
Signature: ........... ......................................................... ................. .. 
Name of Signatory (in block letters) ................................. .. 
Including passport number 
Dates : ................................ ................ . 
Note: A copy of this Form must be sent to the opponent at his address for service. 
FORM GI-4 
[Regulation 25(1)] 
had ;-'tri81 Property Act, 2014 (Act 7 of 2014) For Official Use: 
Indus trial Proper ty (Geographical IDate of Receipt bylndiClitiODS) Regulations, 2014 Registrar General 's Ol1ice : iI 	APP LICATI ON FOR CANCELLATION 
OR RECTLFI CATlO N OF 
REGISTRARTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL 'Fees received on: 
I INDI CATI O 
I (Regulation 25(1») Amount 
FORM GI-4 Applicant's File Reference TO: 
. REGISTRAR GENERAL 
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. 
In the matte r of the Geographical Indication No: .......................... ... 
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II ' We ................................................................................... . 
I <'i 0 1 .. . . ................ . ......... .. 
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hereby apply that the above mer~tT O"ned geographical indicatio 'll may be removed ti'olll 
the Register /rectified in the manner stated below: 
2. The grounds of my / our application are as follows: ............... ................. ,. 
No action concerning the geographical indication is pending in the Court or 
arbitration. 
), My / Our address for service in Seychelles in these proceedings are as follows: 
Signature : .................................. '....... ,................................... . 
Date : '., .... ",.............. ,., ... ,.,." ... , .. , .. ,., .... ,' , .... , .. , , ..... ,... ,. , .... ' ,., 
Note: If this Form is filed by the agent, please attach the copy of power of attomey 
appointing the person as agent together with this Form. 
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FORMGI-5 
[Regulation 25(4)] 
Industrial Property Act, 2014 (Act 70(2014) 
Induslrial Property (C;.0l:ral'hic.r Indica lion,) R<gur8!ions, 
2014 
APPLICATIO N T O .10fl\i A~A PARTY TN ANY 
PRO CEED! GS RELAT ING TO GEOGR,\PHlC,\L 
INOICATION 1H..guh,tion 2S{4)1 
FOR.'tl GI-~ 
TO: 
REGISTRAR GENERA L 
RL?lJULlC or' SEYCIIJ::I.LES . 
~ ' maller of tile Geographical Indication No: 
or. .. 
In Class . 
I IWe , 
of. .. For Official Use,: 
Date of Receipt by 
Registrar General's Ollice ' 
Fet!s receIved on: 
""nount 
Applicant 's hie Reference 
, , regist ered in the name 
hereh y np,..ly to join n~ a (larty j" any proceed mgs relating to the rectification or removal of the entry 1n tile Regi~ter in 
rcspoct of the above mentioned geograph Ical indication . 
2, My lOu r interest In the geographical Indicalion is as follo .....s: 
Signature " 
Date I 
I Note If thl!O i orm IS tiled by the ag","n t plcl.l~e ftuRch lhe cupy of PlW,,'Ci 0 " rtUorm ..'Y appo.ntln ~~ lhli! pt;rson as uge r.l 1 
Ltl 1er With thIS Form ~ II 1644 Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 
FORM GI-6 
[Regulation 25(5)] 
!Industrial Property Act, 2014 (Act 7 o(2014) For Official Use: 
Industrial Property (Geographical Indications) 
Regulations, 2014 Date of Receipt by 
Registrar Generals Office: 
REPLY TO APPLICATION FOR 
CANCELLATION OR RECTIF ICATION OF 
REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICATION Applicants File Reference 
IRegulation 25(5») 
FORM Gr-6 
TO: 
REGISTRA R GENERAL 
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
Applicant No: &&&&&& & .. for CancellationlRectification of Rcgistration of 
of Geographical Indication 
Filing date of application: 
Class: 
Published in the Gazette of the: ................. day of................ ..., 20................. No.......... .......... . 
~e ......... .......... . 
1. Full name and address of registered owner: ................. ...................................................... ......... 
II .................. .............................. ...................................... ............. .................................................. ... .. 
I .. ·.. · 
I;":f:t~:7u~':d~~:: fSI:'.:;':~~)"1."d0'":"~ •...•................................................ 
I Te lephone Number Fax Number E-mail and Website 
Of this is the address for service, please attach the copy of power of attorney appointing the 
person as agent together with this Form.) 
IEvidence ofAgents Power ofAttorney: ............................................................ .. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------;3. Grounds of objection 
(if the space provided is insufficient, please continue on a separate sheet which must be 
finnly annexed to this Fonn) 
Signature: ................ ......................... .................................... .................................. .......... 
Nam e of signatory (in b lock letters): ............... ................................... ............................ . 
Date: ............. ................................ ................................................................................... . 
Note: A copy of this Fonn must be sent to the applicant for registration at his address 
F.::r service. [27th October 2014J Supplement to Official Gazette 1645 
FORM GI-7 
[Regulation 26] 
Industrial Prop erty Act, 20 L4 (Act 7 of For Official Use: 
2014) 
Date of Receipt byIndustrial Property (Geogra phical Registrar Generals Office:[ndi cations) Regulat ions, 2014 
APP LICATION FOR AMENDMENT 
(Regulation 26) 
 Fees received on: 
FORMGI-7 Amount 
TO~ 
Applicants File ReferenceI REGISTRAR GENERAL 
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. 
I. Geographical Indication No: 
2. Class: 
3. Full name and address of applicant: II 
(If the applicant resides abroad, an address for service in Seychelles must be provided) .. 
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~~~~I~::: ::::d,:,~O;:;,~' (if:;,,1'nd~:b:": I 
Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail and Website 
(If this is the address for service , please attach the copy of power of attorney appcintirlg II 
the person as agent together with this Fonn.) 
Evidence ofAgents Power of Attorney: ............................ ........ ......... .... 
5. Details to be amended or corrected: 
Here state the nature and full details or the aitera tion required, e.g. revised 
specification, change of class number, translation etc. Vv'here the applicants name has 
been changed, a copy of the certificate or other evidenc e must be attached . 
(If the space provided is insufficient , please continue on a separate sheet which must be 
firmly annexed to this Fonn) . 
Signature: ............. ............................... ................................ ................. ....... 
Name of signatory (in block letters): ....................................... .................... . 
Date: ....................................................................... ...................................... . 
Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 1646 
FORMGI-8 
[Regulation 28] 
INDUSTRIAL PROP ERTY ACT, 2014 (Act 
7 0[2014 ) 
 For official use only: 
Notice received on: Industr ial Property (Geogra phical Fees paid on: Indkations) Regulations 201 4 Application No: 
REQUEST FOR INSPE CTIO N OF 
REGISTER OF GEOG PHIC AL 
INDI CATION S/RECORDS OR FOR 
OBTAuaNGANY E XTRACT 
i • THERE FROM. 
FOR M GI-8 
TO 
REGISTRAR GENERAL 
REPUBLI C OF SEYCHELLES 
Applicants Name , nationality: 
I 
Address: 
I TelelFaxiE-mail 
Details of Regi stration of Geographical 
Indication 
Geographic al Indication Registration Number 
Date and No of Gazette Notification 
Details of the Geographical Indication 
inspection or extract thereof being sought (Add 
extra papers where necessary) 
Address es for service in Seychelles (if 
applicable) I 
Agent 
Name 
Address 
I 
TelelFaxi E-mail 
Date ............... ........................... .............................. 
Signature of the Applicant! Agent. I [27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 1647 
FORM GI-9 
[Regulation 29(1)] 
I rNDUSTRlAL I'ROPEU.,rv ACT, 2014 (Act 
7 ()f20U) 
Indu strial Proper ty (Ceog rllphiclIl 
Indicat ions) Regula tions. 2014 
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE 
IRegulation 29( I)] 
FOR M G1-9 
TO: 
REGISTR AR GENERAL 
REPUBLI C OF SEYCIIELLES. 
INSTRUCTION For Official Use: 
Date of Receipt by 
Registrar General's Oftiee: 
Fees received on: 
Amount 
Applicant's or Agent's File 
Reference 
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I 
1. REQUEST BY THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A REGISTERED 
GEOGRAPH Ic.A.!. INDICATION FOR ENTERING A CHANGE IN THE 
DESCRIPTIO ,ALTERATION OR TRADE/BUSINESS I\DDRESS OR 
CORRECTIO N OF AN ERROR IN THE REGISTER 
II. REQUEST BY REGISTERED OWNER OF A REGISTERED GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICATION FOR MAKING. C.A.NCELLING OR VARYING Or: AN ENTRY IN 
THE REG ISTER 
III. REQUEST BY REGISTERED O\VNER OF A REGISTERED GEOGRAPHICAL 
IN DICATION TO STRIKE OUT GOODS OR SERVICES 
IV. APPLICATIO N BY REGISTERED O\\lNER FOR AN ADDITlON TO OR 
ALTERATION OF A REGISTERED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION 
(PLEASE TICK WIIlCHEVER IS APPLICABLE) 
I I. Geographical Indication No:-- ·--·,I 
!2. (~lass: .--_.---; 
I~.'. ~l~~: .na.~~.~.~d. ~.dd.r.~~~~.f ~~l~ .r.~~~~.t~.r.ed. ~~~~.~:. (~~~~IOUS IJARTICLJLARS): 
I 
, 
I ••••••••• ,"", •••••• ,""", ••• ,., •••••••••• , •••• , •• '.,., ••••• , ••••••••• " •• • , •• " •• • ', •••• 
! Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail and Website 
4. Full name and address of Agent (if any): ................. ....... ........ ,.... .. 
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I (If the space provided is insutlicicnL pleaSe continue on a .o,eparatc sheet \vhich must be 
lJ!.r.!2'l1La:1t1e~ed to this_Fo[~)-,-- ._________ ___ _ Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 1648 
Eviden ce of Agent's Power of Attorney: ........... . 
'j. RECjDESC r1i'''YTHE Rl-i'frsTERED OWNER OF A REGISTERED 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION rOR ENTERING 1\ CHANGE IN THE 
DESC RIPTION, ALT ERATION OF TRADE I BUSINESS ADDRESS ORII ' ) RRECTJON OF AN ERROR IN THE REGISTER 
11 I W am / arc the 
R(~gistercd Owner ) of a registered geographical 
indicati on 
, I I We am I art~ the 
) entering a change in the description in the Register 
) altcmtion of trade ! business address in the Register 
) correcti on of an en'or in the Register 
(Please lick whichever is applicahle) 
PREVIOUS PARTICULARS: 
,1Hrnes: .......•. " ...•..•..• ,.................................... ,........... .........•.. 
Address: ... , .. ............ .............. .......... .. ........ .. ....................... .. . 
I\ctu[\ '1 date of change of: 
(i)N3l1l e: ................. ........................... .............. ............. ......... . 
(ii) Address: .......................................................................... .. 
Note: 1\ registered owner '"'hose address has been altered by the public authority , while 
the change ofaddress designates the same premises as before, shall attach the I1supp.orti.!:I..~~al\.:~.cnt together with this Form to avoid a ment of It fee. 
II. REQ EST BY REGISTERED O\I,'NER OF A REGISTERED GEOGRAPHICAL 
IINDI CATION FOR MAKING CANCELLING OR VARYING OF AN ENTRY IN 
, THE RI:. ISTER 
i / We hereby request that an entry in the Register 
) be ma(h; 
) be cancd 'l'.::rl; or 
( j be varied 
In the following manner : 
I [27th October 2014] Supplement to Official Gazette 1649 
III. REQUEST BY REGlSTERED OWNER OF ;\ REGISTERED GEOGRAPHI CAL 
INDICATION TO STRlKE OUT GOODS 
The Registrar is requested to strike out the tollowing goods [i-om the rt:!gistered 
specitication: 
(Tfthe space prov idt:!d is insufTicienl, please continue on a separate sheet which must be 
finnly annexed Lo this Form) 
IV. APPLICATION BY REGI STE RED OWNER I'OR AN ADDITION TO OR 
ALTERATION OF 1\ REGISTERED GEOGRAPIIlCAL rND ICATION 
Details of addition or alteration. 
Please submit four (4) copies of the geographical indication on bromide paper as it will 
appeat- when added or altered . 
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Signature: ........ " ....... " .... " ....... .................... " ...................... .... . 
Datt:!: ............. ... ..... ....... .. ................................... _............... ....._ 
Note: If this Form is tiled hy the agent, please attach the copy of power of attorney 
appoin ting the person as agent together with this Form. 
SCHE DULE 2 
[Regulation 3] 
FEES 
Serial Matt ers in re.'lpect of which fee is payable Fees in SCYChCII CS-j I. 
No. 	l Rup' -t
---,--:(1-:-) -+~~-------:-:(2-:-) --- ----- ------ (3)'-- I , 
~~_4~~~~~--~--~--~------~~------ +-----~ --------1. 	 Applica tion for registra tion of a geographical 2000 . I 
indic ation. ---i 
2. Notice ofopposition to registration . 	 sao I 
I 
3. 	 Reply to notice ofopPQsition , --iOO----l 
4. 	 Certific ate of registration . t ------ 500 'I 
5. Req uest for canct:!llation or certitication. ! 500----1 
6_ Application to join as a party in any proceedings : 50(1--------- 1irelating geographical indication 	 , I 
7. cqucst for cOlTcction of a cletic al error in an --i------- I00 --l 
application or for pennission to othe ""i!>e amend an I ! 
~-~prl i~~~ _~~l~reg;mation. _______ __ .____ .__.__J I 
I~ 1650 Supplement to Official Gazette [27th October 2014] 
--s.--nZ CQl'fCst by registere d owner ofa ~egistered 200 -1 igccgraphi{;al indication for entries of changes in the 
I i Register. : 
9. ! Req uest for inspection 100 l----.--~:-:::------;:;----;------:---- ----+--:-:::-=--=' 
\- iO_--I Request fi)r copy of extract (per page or p~rt thereof) -- 100 
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SCHE DULE 3 
[Regulation 5] 
INDUSTRIAL PRO PERT Y ACT, 2014 
Industria l Prop erty (Geogr aphic al Indications) Regulations, 2014 
CLASSI FICATION OF GOODS FOR THE PURPOS E OF THE 
REGISTR ATION OF GEOGRAP HICAL INDICATION 
(Regulation 5) 
Class 1 -Wine and Spirit 
Wine 
Spirit 
Class 2 -Manufactured Goods 
Handicraft 
Food 
Class 3 - N atural Products 
Mineral 
Agricultural 
Class 4 -Miscellaneous 
Others, not included in Class 1 to 3. 
lVlADE this Oth day of October, 2014. 
JAME S A. MICHEL 
PRESIDE NT