Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act : Adaptation of entries in

Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999

Act No : 48

Section : Adaptation of entries in register to amend or substituteclassification of goods.

30. Adaptation of entries in register to amend or substitute classification of goods.-(1) The Registrar shall not make any amendment of the register which would have the effect of adding any goods or classes of goods to those in respect of which a geogra hical indication is registered (whether in one or more classes) immediately before the amendment is to be made or antedating the registration of a geographical indication in respect of any goods: Provided that this sub-section, shall not apply when the Registrar is satisfied that compliance therewith would involve complexity and that the addition or antedating, as the case may be, would not affect any substantial quantity of goods and would not s bstantially prejudice the rights of any person. (2) A proposal so to amend the register shall be brought to the notice of the registered proprietor and every authorised user of the geographical indication affected and advertised in the prescribed manner, and may be opposed before the Registrar by any erson aggrieved on the ground that the proposed amendment contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1).