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Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Act 2016 No 91, Public Act – New Zealand Legislation
45A Notice of proposed removal
45B Interested person may oppose proposed removal
46A Notice of proposed alteration
46B Interested person may oppose proposed alteration
This Act is the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Act 2016.
Part 1 Amendments to preliminary and principal provisions
This Act amends the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 (the principal Act).
Any provision of this Act that is not already in force on 1 July 2018 comes into force on that date.
protect the interests of consumers of wine and spirits in New Zealand by providing assurance that a wine or spirit using a registered geographical indication originates in the territory, region, or locality to which the registered geographical indication relates; and
facilitate the purposes set out in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) in a manner consistent with New Zealand’s rights and obligations under the TRIPS Agreement.
homonymous geographical indication has the meaning given to it in section 19(2)
In section 4, replace the definition of New Zealand Geographic Board with:
New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa means the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa continued under section 7(1) of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008
In section 4, definition of Registrar, delete “Registered” .
An enduring New Zealand geographical indication—
is one of the following New Zealand geographical indications:
South Island; and
must be treated as—
a registered geographical indication under section 8; and
being registered on and from the date of commencement of this section; and
is to be recorded in Part 1 of the register.
An enduring New Zealand geographical indication is not subject to the following provisions:
section 9A (duration of registration):
section 45 (removal from register):
section 46 (alteration of register).
In section 8(2), replace “sections 10 to 15” with “sections 10 to 17” .
The registration of a geographical indication is effective for a period of 5 years commencing on the deemed date of registration.
The registration of a geographical indication may be renewed under section 47A.
This section does not affect a geographical indication that ceases to be registered before the expiry of the 5-year period referred to in subsection (1).
The Registrar must not register a geographical indication if its use in relation to wine or spirits or its registration would, in the opinion of the Registrar, be likely to offend a significant section of the community, including Māori.
Compare: 2002 No 49 s 17(1)﻿(c)
In section 21(a), after “harvested in the” , insert “place or places of” .
After section 21(a), insert:
all of the constituent remainder of the wine referred to in paragraph (a) (if any) is obtained from grapes harvested in New Zealand; and
In section 22(a), after “originated in the” , insert “place or places of” .
Replace section 22(b) with:
the foreign registered geographical indication or indications are used in accordance with—
the scope of their protection in their country of origin (including any conditions as to their use imposed by their country of origin); and
their registration in New Zealand (including any conditions imposed by the Registrar).
In section 23(a), after “originated in the” , insert “place of” .
In section 24(a), after “originated in the” , insert “place or places of” .
Replace section 24(b) with:
In section 25(a), replace “true origin” with “true place of origin” .
Replace section 29(1) with:
The restrictions in sections 21 to 24 on the use of a registered geographical indication do not apply in respect of the continued and similar use by any New Zealand person or entity of a term that is a registered geographical indication (a term), in relation to a wine or spirit in New Zealand, if—
that person or entity—
is using the term in trade; and
has used the term in trade in a continuous manner at least from 15 April 1984; or
has used the term in trade in a continuous manner in good faith since before 15 April 1994.
The restrictions in sections 21 to 24 on the use of a registered geographical indication do not apply in respect of the continued and similar use by any New Zealand person or entity of a term, in relation to a wine or spirit in New Zealand, if that person or entity—
has used the term in trade in a continuous manner since acquiring the right to trade in a wine or spirit to which the exemption in subsection (1) applies.
In section 29(2), replace “subsection (1)” with “subsections (1) and (1A)” .
In section 32(2), after “originates in the” , insert “place of” .
Despite sections 21 and 23, the use of the words “New Zealand” in relation to wine or spirits is not to be treated as use of the enduring New Zealand geographical indication “New Zealand” if the words are used—
to comply with other laws or regulations to denote the country of origin; and
in the course of trade and not in such a manner as to mislead the public.
The chief executive of the ministry must, under the State Sector Act 1988, appoint a Registrar of Geographical Indications.
In section 35(1), delete “Registered” .
The Registrar may delegate to any person any of the Registrar’s functions, duties, and powers, except this power of delegation.
is revocable, at any time, in writing; and
A person who appears to act under a delegation must, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be presumed to be acting in accordance with the terms of the delegation.
Any reference to the Registrar in this Act (or in regulations made under this Act) includes a reference to a person to whom the Registrar has delegated his or her power in respect of a thing delegated to that person.
The Registrar may, on the application of an interested person (A), amend a specified application made by another interested person (B) for registration of a geographical indication—
by removing B’s name and address; and
by entering A’s name and address as the substitute applicant.
The Registrar may exercise the powers under subsection (1) only—
B consents to A being the substitute applicant; or
B has died or ceased to exist; and
if the application is made in accordance with regulations made under section 57(1)﻿(ea).
The Registrar must give public notice of an application for registration of a geographical indication that the Registrar has accepted.
The public notice must be given in the format, manner, and frequency that the Registrar thinks appropriate.
An interested person may, in accordance with any prescribed requirements, oppose an application for registration of a geographical indication that the Registrar has accepted.
It is a function of an advisory committee appointed under section 177(1) of the Trade Marks Act 2002 to advise the Registrar whether the use of a geographical indication in relation to wine or spirits, or the registration of the geographical indication, is, or is likely to be, offensive to Māori.
Replace section 42(2) with:
The register must contain 3 parts, as follows:
Part 1, for enduring New Zealand geographical indications:
Part 2, for all registered geographical indications except those to which paragraphs (a) and (c) refer:
Part 3, for geographical indications that have been registered in accordance with regulations made under section 57(1)﻿(j).
In section 42(3)﻿(b), replace “Part 2” with “Part 3” .
After section 42(3)﻿(c), insert:
Replace section 42(3)﻿(d) with:
the date of registration (except in the case of an enduring New Zealand geographical indication).
In section 43(1), after “determined by” , insert “the” .
In section 45(1)﻿(d), replace “sections 10 to 15” with “sections 10 to 17” .
After section 45(3), insert:
The Registrar must remove a registered geographical indication from the register on its expiry.
If the Registrar proposes on his or her own initiative to remove a registered geographical indication from the register, the Registrar must—
notify the registrant of the grounds of the proposed removal; and
give public notice of the proposed removal.
If the Registrar receives an application to remove a registered geographical indication from the register, the Registrar must,—
if the applicant is not the registrant, send a copy of the application to the registrant; and
If the Registrar gives notice of the proposed removal of a registered geographical indication under section 45A, an interested person may, in accordance with any prescribed requirements, oppose the proposed removal.
Replace section 46(1) with:
The Registrar may, on his or her own initiative or on the application of an interested person, alter a registered geographical indication, or the conditions or boundaries relating to a registered geographical indication, if the Registrar is satisfied that—
the alteration will not substantially alter the character of the geographical indication; and
the alteration is not likely to mislead the public.
The Registrar may, on the application of a registrant, alter the registrant’s name or address on the register in relation to a specified registered geographical indication.
The Registrar may, on the application of an interested person (other than the registrant), alter the register in relation to a specified registered geographical indication—
by removing the registrant’s name and address; and
by entering the applicant’s name and address as the substitute registrant.
The Registrar may exercise the powers under subsection (1B) only—
the registrant consents to the interested person being the substitute registrant; or
the registrant has died or ceased to exist; and
If the Registrar proposes on his or her own initiative to alter a registered geographical indication, or the conditions or boundaries relating to a registered geographical indication, the Registrar must—
notify the registrant of the grounds of the proposed alteration; and
give public notice of the proposed alteration.
If the Registrar receives an application to alter a registered geographical indication, or the conditions or boundaries relating to a registered geographical indication, the Registrar must,—
If the Registrar gives notice of the proposed alteration of a registered geographical indication or the conditions or boundaries relating to a registered geographical indication under section 46A, an interested person may, in accordance with any prescribed requirements, oppose the proposed alteration.
This section applies if information in the register relating to a person is inconsistent with the primary business data of that person in the New Zealand Business Number Register.
If this section applies, the Registrar may, in the prescribed manner (if any), alter the information in the register so that it is consistent with the primary business data in the New Zealand Business Number Register.
Repeal section 47(2)﻿(a).
After section 47(2), insert:
This section does not affect the power of the Registrar to remove a registered geographical indication from the register in accordance with section 45(4).
The Registrar must renew the registration of a geographical indication on an application by an interested person that is made in accordance with any prescribed requirements.
The registration of a geographical indication may be renewed for a further period of 10 years.
If no interested person has made an application under section 47A within a prescribed period before the registration of a geographical indication expires, the Registrar must—
give notice in writing of the pending expiration of the geographical indication—
to the registrant; and
to other persons and organisations that the Registrar considers are representative of the producers of the wine or spirits to which the geographical indication relates; and
give public notice of the pending expiration of the geographical indication.
at a minimum, state—
the date on which the registration of the geographical indication will expire; and
any conditions as to the payment of fees on which a renewal of registration may be obtained; and
that, if the conditions referred to in subparagraph (ii) have not been complied with, the geographical indication will be removed from the register.
A geographical indication or trade mark that has been removed from its respective register for non-payment of the renewal fee must be taken into account for a period of 1 year after the date of expiry of the registered geographical indication or registered trade mark when determining the registrability of a later geographical indication application.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the Registrar is satisfied that,—
in the case of a trade mark that has been removed from its register,—
there has been no genuine use of the trade mark during the 2 years immediately before its removal; or
no deception or confusion would be likely to arise from the use of the geographical indication that is the subject of the application by reason of any previous use of the trade mark:
in the case of a geographical indication that has been removed from its register,—
in the case of a foreign geographical indication, it is not, or has ceased to be, protected in its country of origin; or
the geographical indication has fallen into disuse in its country of origin.
This section applies if a geographical indication has expired and been removed from the register in accordance with section 45(4) within the previous 12 months.
The Registrar may restore an expired geographical indication to the register in accordance with any prescribed requirements.
A geographical indication that is restored to the register is taken to have continued in existence as if it had not been removed from the register.
The function of the committee is to advise the Registrar on issues relating to the matters specified in subsection (1), including—
the boundaries of a geographical indication; and
the use of a place name as a geographical indication.
In section 54(2)﻿(b), after “New Zealand Geographic Board” , insert “Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa” .
Part 2 Amendments to miscellaneous provisions
After section 57(e), insert:
prescribing the procedure relating to the alteration of the name and address of an applicant or a registrant (including the substitution of information relating to an applicant or a registrant):
prescribing the manner in which the Registrar may alter the register under section 46C, including prescribing procedures, requirements, and other matters in respect of an alteration:
The Governor-General may prescribe any renewal fees under subsection (1)﻿(i) that—
recover some or all of the costs incurred by the Registrar in performing his or her functions under this Act:
recover those costs at a level that provides an incentive to allow registrations of geographical indications to expire if persons interested in the registration no longer find registration beneficial.
Compare: 2013 No 68 s 243(2)﻿(b)
Anything that must be done by or to a person under this Act in relation to a geographical indication may be done by or to the person’s expressly authorised agent.
Subsection (1) applies only if the agent is not a person whom the Registrar refused to recognise as an agent in accordance with section 57B.
The Registrar may refuse to recognise a person as an agent if that person—
is suspended from practice before the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand; or
has his or her registration as a patent attorney suspended or cancelled; or
has been removed from or struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors under the provisions of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, and has not been restored to the roll; or
is suspended from practice as a barrister or solicitor; or
has been convicted in New Zealand of an offence specified in Part 10 (except section 298A) of the Crimes Act 1961 or has been convicted of an equivalent offence in another country.
If the Registrar refuses to recognise a person as an agent, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, notify that person and the person’s principal in writing.
The Registrar may, in any proceedings before him or her under this Act,—
by order, award to a party costs of an amount that the Registrar thinks appropriate (which, without limitation, may be on an indemnity basis); and
direct how and by what parties the costs are to be paid.
The order may be entered as a judgment of the court and may be enforced accordingly.
The Registrar may require a party to proceedings to give security for the costs of the proceedings if the Registrar is satisfied that—
If the party does not give the security required, the Registrar may treat the proceedings as having been abandoned by that party and determine the matter accordingly.
for opposition, and determination of opposition, to an accepted application for registration of a geographical indication as referred to in section 37(2)﻿(b):
for opposition, and determination of opposition, to the removal or alteration of a registered geographical indication as referred to in section 47(2)﻿(b).
Schedule Consequential amendments to Trade Marks Act 2002
In section 5(1), repeal the definitions of geographical indication, protected geographical indication, and specified goods.
are subject to any lawful use of a registered geographical indication; and
The Commissioner must not register a trade mark if—
a registered geographical indication for a wine or spirit exists under the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 and—
the trade mark contains the registered geographical indication for a wine or spirit; and
the trade mark relates to a wine or spirit that does not originate in the place of geographical origin to which the registered geographical indication relates; and
the use of the trade mark is likely to deceive or confuse; or
an application for registration of a geographical indication for a wine or spirit has been made in good faith under the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 and—
the trade mark contains the geographical indication that is the subject of the application for registration; and
the trade mark relates to a wine or spirit that does not originate in the place of geographical origin to which the geographical indication relates; and
the use of the trade mark is likely to deceive or confuse; and
if registered, the deemed date of registration of the geographical indication is earlier than the deemed date of registration of the trade mark (if registered).
This section does not apply if the Commissioner or the court, as the case may be, considers that a case of honest concurrent use exists that, in the opinion of the Commissioner or the court, makes it proper for the trade mark to be registered, subject to any conditions that the Commissioner or the court may impose.
A geographical indication that has been removed from the register for non-payment of the renewal fee must be taken into account for a period of 1 year after the date of expiry of the registered geographical indication when determining the registrability of a later trade mark application.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the Commissioner is satisfied that, in the case of a foreign geographical indication,—
the geographical indication is not, or has ceased to be, protected in its country of origin; or
In section 88(c), replace “Geographical Indications Act 1994” with “Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006” .
A registered trade mark is not infringed by the lawful use of a registered geographical indication registered under the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006.
Introduction (Bill 86–1)
Reported from Primary Production Committee (Bill 86–2)
Committee of the whole House (Bill 86–3)