Section 15 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
The Registrar may, on such terms, as he thinks just, at any time, whether before or after acceptance of an application for registration under section 11, permit the correction of any error or in connection with the application or permit an amendment of the application: Provided that if an amendment is made to a single application referred to in sub-section (3) of section 11 involving division of such application into two or more applications, the date of making of the initial application shall be deemed to be the date of making of the divided applications so divided.
Summary
- This section allows the Registrar to permit changes or corrections to an application at any time.
- These corrections can be made either before or after the application has been accepted.
- If a single application for multiple products is split into several smaller ones, they all keep the original filing date.
- This power is used to ensure the register is accurate and reflects the true details of the geographical indication.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can I fix an error in my GI application under Section 15 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999?
Yes, Section 15 of the Geographical Indications Act allows the Registrar to permit the correction of any error or an amendment of the application.
2. When can corrections be made according to Section 15 of the Geographical Indications Act?
Under Section 15 of the Geographical Indications Act, the Registrar can permit corrections at any time, whether before or after the application is accepted.
3. What happens to the filing date if I divide my application under Section 15 of the Geographical Indications Act?
Section 15 of the Geographical Indications Act states that the initial application date will be deemed the date for all the resulting divided applications.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 15 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, at what stage can a Registrar permit an amendment?
Q2.If an amendment involves dividing one application into two under Section 15 of the Geographical Indications Act, what is the deemed date for the new applications?
Q3.Section 15 of the Geographical Indications Act mentions dividing a single application. Which other section defines what a single application for multiple classes is?
Q4.Under Section 15 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, on what basis can the Registrar allow a correction?