﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/CMS/Content/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="/CMS/Content/rss.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 amendments</title><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/GIA2014?ViewType=Rss</link><description>Singapore Statutes Online RSS Feed</description><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P16-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Preliminary provisions</title><description>Preliminary provisions Act 34 of 2018 wef 21/11/2022</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act 1995; a...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr55A-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55A Delegation of Director-General’s powers</title><description>Delegation of Director-General’s powers The Director-General may delegate to a senior officer of customs (within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Customs Act 1960* ) any of the p...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr55B-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55B Fees</title><description>Fees The Minister charged with the responsibility for customs duties may make rules to prescribe the fees payable to the Director-General in connection with the administration of t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P16-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Seizure of goods on request</title><description>Seizure of goods on request Act 34 of 2018 wef 21/11/2022</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for seizure of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for seizure of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director‑General a written notice — s...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of seizure, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of seizure , storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to seize goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Direct...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - deleteElement</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods must be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such secu...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secured storage of seized goods</title><description>Secured storage of seized goods At the Director-General’s direction, seized goods must be taken to a secure place the Director-General directs, either by the person in possession, ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of seizure</title><description>Notice of seizure As soon as is practicable after goods are seized under section 56, the Director‑General must give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the reques...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr59A-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59A Persons bound to give information or produce documents</title><description>Persons bound to give information or produce documents At any time after goods have been seized under section 56(4), an authorised officer or a senior authorised officer who has re...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr59B-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59B Information on import or export</title><description>Information on import or export After goods have been seized under section 56(4), the Director-General may, upon the request of the requestor, and if the Director-General is satisf...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of seized goods</title><description>Inspection of seized goods The Director‑General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the seized goods. 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or to be export...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67A-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67A Requirements for continued detention</title><description>Requirements for continued detention If any interested party of the registered geographical indication (called in this Division the relevant interested party) wants the Director-Ge...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67B-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67B Notice to take action</title><description>Notice to take action If section 67A(1)(a ) and (b ) has been satisfied by the relevant interested party, the Director-General must, as soon as practicable, give to the relevant in...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67C-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67C Persons bound to give information or produce documents</title><description>Persons bound to give information or produce documents At any time after goods have been seized under section 67, an authorised officer or a senior authorised officer who has reaso...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67D-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67D Information on import or export</title><description>Information on import or export After section 67A(1)(a ) and (b ) has been satisfied by the relevant interested party, the Director-General may, upon the request of the relevant in...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67E-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67E Compulsory release of seized goods to dealer</title><description>Compulsory release of seized goods to dealer The Director-General must release the seized goods to the dealer as soon as possible after the date of expiry of the period specified i...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67F-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67F Provisions relating to infringement action</title><description>Provisions relating to infringement action Section 63 applies in relation to an infringement action concerning goods seized under section 67, as it applies in relation to an infrin...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67G-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67G Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where — goods have been seized under section 67; the goods continue to be detained because section 67A(1)(a ) and (b ) has been satisfied; a...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67H-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67H Retention of control of seized goods</title><description>Retention of control of seized goods Despite section 67E and any rule made under section 67A(4)(c ), in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) (as applied by se...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67I-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67I Disposal of seized goods</title><description>Disposal of seized goods Section 65 applies in relation to goods seized under section 67, as it applies in relation to goods seized under section 56(4), with a reference to the imp...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr67J-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67J Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director-General in relation to any action taken by the Director-General under this Division, or taken in accordanc...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P16-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection Act 34 of 2018 wef 21/11/2022</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authorise...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonabl...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box,...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft in...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter u...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstruc...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director‑General, an authorised officer, a senior authorised officer, or any person acting under th...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. 2020 Revised Edition Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised in writing by the Registrar may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. 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An application for rectification ma...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw the applicant’s application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registra...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act 2014 D...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act 2014 D...</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief grant...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, oth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there is no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this Act or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act 2014 D...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act 2014 D...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the protection of geographical indications in relation to goods, and for matters connected therewith.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act is the Geographical Indications Act 2014 . Part 6 comes into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the General Division of the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an applicat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act applies to all geographical indications, whether or not registered under...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 2 PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part 2 PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief grant...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, oth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without affecting the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out or p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under sectio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 3 EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part 3 EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 does not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public po...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 does not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a spi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 does not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in business...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication may be brought a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 does not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 does not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indication ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 4 REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part 4 REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There is to be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who has the control of the Registry of Geographical Indications. The...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under the hand of the Registrar, delegate all or any of the Registrar’...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there is established an office known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There is to be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal are to be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar must maintain a register of geographical indications. All of the following are to be entered in the register in accordance with t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register must be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a fa...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the entr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before the Registrar under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar must not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar must not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documents...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar are not to be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there is no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this Act or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There must be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remission...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as excluded...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 5 REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part 5 REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons is entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carrying on a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication must be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and mus...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within on...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following must not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2; a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geog...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar must examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements impos...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, and...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar must cause the application to be published...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Subject to subsection (4), any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw the applicant’s application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication, or of 2 or more variants constituting the same geographical indication, has been accepted and — no ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48A Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register</title><description>Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register Subject to subsection (4), any person may, at any time after the registration of a geographical indication under secti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Despite section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of the geogra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication is to be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act 1995; a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director‑General a written notice —...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dire...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods must be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such secu...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director‑General must give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director‑General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director‑General must release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expiration...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the action, allo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director‑Gen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance wi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authorise...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonabl...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstruc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director‑General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Dir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Registrar or the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which the Registrar is authorised to make or do under this ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reaso...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised in writing by the Registrar may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice and pro...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act affects the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act 1998 or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 (Omitted)</title><description>Omitted as having had effect</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Saving and transitional provisions</title><description>Saving and transitional provisions Despite section 87, on and after , the repealed Act continues to apply to — every use of a geographical indication that takes place before that d...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat product...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act 2014 D...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/GIA2014/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the protection of geographical indications in relation to goods, and for matters connected therewith.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act is the Geographical Indications Act 2014 . Part 6 comes into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the General Division of the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an applicat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act applies to all geographical indications, whether or not registered under...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 2 PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part 2 PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief grant...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, oth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without affecting the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out or p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under sectio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 3 EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part 3 EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P13-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 does not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public po...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 does not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a spi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 does not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in business...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication may be brought a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 does not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 does not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indication ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 4 REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part 4 REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There is to be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who has the control of the Registry of Geographical Indications. The...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under the hand of the Registrar, delegate all or any of the Registrar’...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there is established an office known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There is to be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal are to be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=P14-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar must maintain a register of geographical indications. All of the following are to be entered in the register in accordance with t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register must be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a fa...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=P14-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the entr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before the Registrar under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar must not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar must not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documents...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar are not to be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there is no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this Act or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There must be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remission...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as excluded...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 5 REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part 5 REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons is entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carrying on a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication must be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and mus...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within on...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following must not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2; a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geog...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar must examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements impos...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, and...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar must cause the application to be published...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Subject to subsection (4), any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw the applicant’s application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication, or of 2 or more variants constituting the same geographical indication, has been accepted and — no ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48A Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register</title><description>Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register Subject to subsection (4), any person may, at any time after the registration of a geographical indication under secti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Despite section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of the geogra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication is to be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014?ValidDate=20221121&amp;ProvIds=P15-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=P16-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act 1995; a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director‑General a written notice —...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dire...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods must be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such secu...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director‑General must give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director‑General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director‑General must release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expiration...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the action, allo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director‑Gen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance wi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P16-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authorise...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonabl...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstruc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director‑General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Dir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Registrar or the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which the Registrar is authorised to make or do under this ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reaso...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised in writing by the Registrar may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice and pro...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act affects the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act 1998 or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 (Omitted)</title><description>Omitted as having had effect</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Saving and transitional provisions</title><description>Saving and transitional provisions Despite section 87, on and after , the repealed Act continues to apply to — every use of a geographical indication that takes place before that d...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat product...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act 2014 D...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief grant...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, oth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there is no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this Act or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act 2014 D...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw the applicant’s application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220526?ValidDate=20220526&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised in writing by the Registrar may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part 6 ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=P16-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act 1995; a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director‑General a written notice —...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dire...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director‑General must give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director‑General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director‑General must release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expiration...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the action, allo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director‑Gen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance wi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=P16-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authorise...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonabl...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstruc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director‑General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Dir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods must be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such secu...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20220610?ValidDate=20220610&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Registrar or the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Registrar or the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the General Division of the High Court ; Act 40 of 2019 wef 02/01/2021 earlier geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the General Division of the High Court ; Act 40 of 2019 wef 02/01/2021 earlier geographical indicat...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Subject to subsection (3A), any person may , at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication, or of 2 or more variants constituting the same geographical indication, has been accepted and — no...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48A Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register</title><description>Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register Subject to subsection (4), any person may, at any time after the registration of a geographical indication under sect...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Subject to subsection (3A), any person may , at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication, or of 2 or more variants constituting the same geographical indication, has been accepted and — no...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48A Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register</title><description>Application for limitation of scope to be entered in register Subject to subsection (4), any person may, at any time after the registration of a geographical indication under sect...</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act shall apply to all geographical indications, whether or not registered ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief gran...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, ot...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under secti...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part III EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part III EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a s...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 shall not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in busine...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication shall be brough...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indicatio...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There shall be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who shall have the control of the Registry of Geographical Indicati...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers or functions under ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established an office which shall be known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There shall be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal shall be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar shall maintain a register of geographical indications. There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act — regi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for r...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register shall be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If th...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a f...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the ent...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before him under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or otherwis...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documen...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar shall not be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geog...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remissi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as exclude...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons shall be entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carryi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geo...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar shall examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements imp...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, an...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar shall cause the application to be publish...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration under section 45, request tha...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw his application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registration of a g...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted and — no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 4...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Notwithstanding section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication shall be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferr...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indica...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act (Cap. ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director-General a written notice ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dir...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods shall be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such se...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director-General shall give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director-General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director-General shall release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expirati...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the action, all...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director-Ge...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance w...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authoris...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonab...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft i...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstru...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director-General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Di...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, and it is found by...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorised to make or do under this Act, shall...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reas...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised by the Registrar in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a com...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Notwithstanding section 87, on and after the date of commencement of that section, the repealed Act shall continue to apply to — every use of a...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr89-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 89 Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act</title><description>Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act (Cap. 140, 2002 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the word or at ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr90-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 90 Related amendments to Trade Marks Act</title><description>Related amendments to Trade Marks Act The Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332, 2005 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the words Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) in the definition of geo...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat produc...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration under section 45, request tha...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted and — no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 4...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, and it is found by...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act shall apply to all geographical indications, whether or not registered ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief gran...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, ot...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under secti...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part III EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part III EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a s...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 shall not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in busine...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication shall be brough...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indicatio...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There shall be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who shall have the control of the Registry of Geographical Indicati...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers or functions under ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established an office which shall be known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There shall be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal shall be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar shall maintain a register of geographical indications. There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act — regi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for r...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register shall be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If th...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a f...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the ent...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before him under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or otherwis...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documen...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar shall not be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geog...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remissi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as exclude...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons shall be entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carryi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geo...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar shall examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements imp...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, an...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar shall cause the application to be publish...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw his application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registration of a g...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Notwithstanding section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication shall be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferr...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indica...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act (Cap. ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director-General a written notice ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dir...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods shall be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such se...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director-General shall give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director-General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director-General shall release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expirati...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the action, all...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director-Ge...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance w...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are t...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authoris...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonab...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft i...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstru...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director-General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Di...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorised to make or do under this Act, shall...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reas...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographi...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised by the Registrar in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a com...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Notwithstanding section 87, on and after the date of commencement of that section, the repealed Act shall continue to apply to — every use of a...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat produc...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr89-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 89 Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act</title><description>Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act (Cap. 140, 2002 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the word or at ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr90-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 90 Related amendments to Trade Marks Act</title><description>Related amendments to Trade Marks Act The Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332, 2005 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the words Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) in the definition of geo...</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20191121?ValidDate=20191121&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Geographical Indications Act (Chapter 117B of the 1999 Revised Edition) to provide for the protection of geographical indications...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20200815?ValidDate=20200815&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Geographical Indications Act 2014 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act shall apply to all geographical indications, whether or not registered ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief gran...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, ot...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under secti...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part III EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part III EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a s...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 shall not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in busine...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication shall be brough...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indicatio...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There shall be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who shall have the control of the Registry of Geographical Indicati...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers or functions under ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established an office which shall be known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There shall be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal shall be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar shall maintain a register of geographical indications. There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act — regi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for r...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register shall be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If th...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a f...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the ent...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before him under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or otherwis...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documen...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar shall not be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geog...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remissi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as exclude...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons shall be entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carryi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar shall examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements imp...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar shall cause the application to be publish...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration under section 45, request tha...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw his application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registration of a g...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted and — no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 4...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Notwithstanding section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication shall be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferr...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indica...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act (Cap. ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director-General a written notice ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dir...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods shall be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such se...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director-General shall give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director-General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director-General shall release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expirati...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the action, all...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director-Ge...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance w...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authoris...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonab...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft i...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstru...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director-General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Di...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, and it is found by...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorised to make or do under this Act, shall...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reas...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised by the Registrar in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a com...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Notwithstanding section 87, on and after the date of commencement of that section, the repealed Act shall continue to apply to — every use of a...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr89-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 89 Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act</title><description>Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act (Cap. 140, 2002 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the word or at ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr90-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 90 Related amendments to Trade Marks Act</title><description>Related amendments to Trade Marks Act The Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332, 2005 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the words Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) in the definition of geo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat produc...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act shall apply to all geographical indications, whether or not registered ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief gran...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, ot...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under secti...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part III EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part III EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a s...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 shall not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in busine...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication shall be brough...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indicatio...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There shall be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who shall have the control of the Registry of Geographical Indicati...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers or functions under ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established an office which shall be known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There shall be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal shall be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar shall maintain a register of geographical indications. There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act — regi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for r...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register shall be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If th...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a f...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the ent...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before him under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or otherwis...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documen...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar shall not be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geog...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remissi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as exclude...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons shall be entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carryi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar shall examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements imp...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar shall cause the application to be publish...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration under section 45, request tha...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw his application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registration of a g...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted and — no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 4...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Notwithstanding section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication shall be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferr...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indica...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act (Cap. ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director-General a written notice ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dir...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods shall be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such se...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director-General shall give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director-General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director-General shall release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expirati...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the action, all...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director-Ge...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance w...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authoris...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonab...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft i...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstru...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director-General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Di...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, and it is found by...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorised to make or do under this Act, shall...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reas...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised by the Registrar in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a com...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Notwithstanding section 87, on and after the date of commencement of that section, the repealed Act shall continue to apply to — every use of a...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr89-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 89 Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act</title><description>Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act (Cap. 140, 2002 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the word or at ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=pr90-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 90 Related amendments to Trade Marks Act</title><description>Related amendments to Trade Marks Act The Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332, 2005 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the words Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) in the definition of geo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat produc...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20190401?ValidDate=20190401&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Geographical Indications Act (Chapter 117B of the 1999 Revised Edition) to provide for the protection of geographical indications...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Geographical Indications Act 2014 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/GIA2014/Historical/20211001?ValidDate=20211001&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Geographical Indications Act (Chapter 117B of the 1999 Revised Edition) to provide for the protection of geographical indications...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Geographical Indications Act 2014 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act shall apply to all geographical indications, whether or not registered ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief gran...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, ot...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under secti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part III EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part III EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 shall not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in busine...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication shall be brough...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indicatio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There shall be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who shall have the control of the Registry of Geographical Indicati...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers or functions under ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established an office which shall be known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There shall be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal shall be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar shall maintain a register of geographical indications. There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act — regi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for r...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register shall be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a f...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the ent...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before him under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or otherwis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar shall not be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geog...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remissi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as exclude...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons shall be entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carryi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar shall examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements imp...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar shall cause the application to be publish...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration under section 45, request tha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw his application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registration of a g...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted and — no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 4...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Notwithstanding section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication shall be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indica...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act (Cap. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director-General a written notice ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods shall be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such se...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director-General shall give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director-General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director-General shall release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expirati...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the action, all...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director-Ge...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance w...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authoris...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonab...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstru...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director-General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Di...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, and it is found by...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorised to make or do under this Act, shall...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reas...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised by the Registrar in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a com...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Notwithstanding section 87, on and after the date of commencement of that section, the repealed Act shall continue to apply to — every use of a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr89-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 89 Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act</title><description>Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act (Cap. 140, 2002 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the word or at ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr90-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 90 Related amendments to Trade Marks Act</title><description>Related amendments to Trade Marks Act The Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332, 2005 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the words Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) in the definition of geo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat produc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Geographical Indications Act (Chapter 117B of the 1999 Revised Edition) to provide for the protection of geographical indications...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Geographical Indications Act 2014 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Court means the High Court; earlier geographical indication , in relation to an application for registration of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 3 Application of Act</title><description>Application of Act Unless expressly provided otherwise in subsection (2) or elsewhere in this Act, this Act shall apply to all geographical indications, whether or not registered ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part II PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 4 Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication</title><description>Interested party may bring action for certain uses of geographical indication Subject to the provisions of this Act, an interested party of goods identified by a geographical indi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 5 Remedies</title><description>Remedies Subject to the provisions of this Act, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant to an action brought under section 4 has carried out or is...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 6 Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles</title><description>Order for delivery up of goods, material and articles In any action brought under section 4 in relation to a geographical indication, the Court may, in addition to any relief gran...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 7 Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles</title><description>Order as to disposal of goods, material or articles Where any goods, material or articles have been delivered up pursuant to an order under section 6, an application may be made t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 8 Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4</title><description>Remedy for groundless threats of proceedings under section 4 Where a person threatens another with proceedings for an action for carrying out an act to which section 4 applies, ot...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 9 Declaration by Court</title><description>Declaration by Court Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Court to make a declaration apart from this section, the Court may, in proceedings between a person carrying out ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 10 Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods</title><description>Homonymous geographical indications for prescribed goods Any interested party of any prescribed goods identified by homonymous geographical indications may take action under secti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part III EXCEPTIONS</title><description>Part III EXCEPTIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to all geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 11 Certain uses of geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use of a geographical indication, being a geographical indication which is contrary to public ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 12 Exceptions regarding prior users</title><description>Exceptions regarding prior users Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a geographical indication (being a geographical indication identifying a wine or a s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 13 Exception for use of personal name</title><description>Exception for use of personal name Section 4 shall not apply to the use in the course of trade by a person of that person’s name or the name of that person’s predecessor in busine...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 14 Exception for failure to take action</title><description>Exception for failure to take action No action under section 4 against a person for the use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a geographical indication shall be brough...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</title><description>Exceptions applicable to registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 15 Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted</title><description>Certain uses of registered geographical indications excepted Section 4 shall not apply to — the use in the course of trade of any name contained in a registered geographical indic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 16 Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks</title><description>Exceptions for prior users of registered geographical indications and trade marks Section 4 shall not apply to the use by a qualified person of a registered geographical indicatio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part IV REGISTRY OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 The Registrar</title><description>The Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 17 Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers</title><description>Registrar of Geographical Indications and other officers There shall be a Registrar of Geographical Indications who shall have the control of the Registry of Geographical Indicati...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 18 Delegation by Registrar</title><description>Delegation by Registrar The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers or functions under ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 19 Registry of Geographical Indications</title><description>Registry of Geographical Indications For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established an office which shall be known as the Registry of Geographical Indications.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 20 Seal of Registry</title><description>Seal of Registry There shall be a seal of the Registry and impressions of the seal shall be judicially noticed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 The register</title><description>The register</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 21 Register of geographical indications</title><description>Register of geographical indications The Registrar shall maintain a register of geographical indications. There shall be entered in the register in accordance with this Act — regi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 22 Rectification or correction of register, etc.</title><description>Rectification or correction of register, etc. Any person having a sufficient interest may apply for the rectification of an error or omission in the register. An application for r...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 23 Inspection of and extract from register</title><description>Inspection of and extract from register The register shall be available at the Registry for inspection by any person during the hours when the Registry is open for business. If th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 24 Falsification of register, etc.</title><description>Falsification of register, etc. Any person who — makes, or causes to be made, a false entry in the register; makes, or causes to be made, any thing false purporting to be a copy o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 25 Falsely representing geographical indication as registered</title><description>Falsely representing geographical indication as registered Any person who — falsely represents that a geographical indication is a registered geographical indication; or makes a f...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Powers and duties of Registrar</title><description>Powers and duties of Registrar</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 26 Costs awarded by Registrar</title><description>Costs awarded by Registrar The Registrar may award costs in respect of the matters, and in the amounts provided for in rules made under this Act, against any party to proceedings ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 27 Security for costs</title><description>Security for costs If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore — gives notice of opposition under section 45; makes a request under section 46 for the ent...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 28 Evidence before Registrar</title><description>Evidence before Registrar The Registrar may, for the purposes of any proceedings before him under this Act — summon witnesses; receive evidence on oath, whether orally or otherwis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 29 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 30 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before the Registrar shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce documen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 31 Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts</title><description>Exclusion of liability in respect of official acts The Office and the Registrar shall not be taken to warrant the validity of the registration of a geographical indication under t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 32 Appeals from Registrar</title><description>Appeals from Registrar Except as provided under subsection (2) or by rules made under this Act, there shall be no appeal from a decision of the Registrar for any matter under this...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-P24-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 4 Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</title><description>Forms, fees, hours of business and publication</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 33 Forms and directions of Registrar</title><description>Forms and directions of Registrar The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of — the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geog...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 34 Fees</title><description>Fees There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees as may be prescribed. The Minister may make rules as to the remissi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 35 Hours of business and excluded days</title><description>Hours of business and excluded days The Registrar may issue practice directions to specify — the hours of business of the Registry; and the days which are to be treated as exclude...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 36 Publication of geographical indication applications, etc.</title><description>Publication of geographical indication applications, etc. The Minister may make rules for the publication by the Registrar of the particulars of any application for registration o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 37 Recognition of agents</title><description>Recognition of agents Except as otherwise provided by rules, any act required or authorised by this Act to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a geogr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</title><description>Part V REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Registration</title><description>Registration</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 38 Persons who may apply for registration</title><description>Persons who may apply for registration Each of the following persons shall be entitled to file an application for registration of a geographical indication: a person who is carryi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 39 Application for registration of geographical indications</title><description>Application for registration of geographical indications An application for registration of a geographical indication shall be made to the Registrar in the prescribed manner and s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 40 Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods</title><description>Registration only in respect of prescribed categories of goods An application for registration of a geographical indication may only be sought in respect of goods falling within o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 41 Grounds for refusal of registration</title><description>Grounds for refusal of registration The following shall not be registered: an indication which does not fall within the meaning of geographical indication as defined in section 2;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 42 Registration of homonymous geographical indications</title><description>Registration of homonymous geographical indications The Registrar may register a geographical indication that is a homonymous geographical indication in relation to an earlier geo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 43 Examination</title><description>Examination The Registrar shall examine whether an application for registration of a geographical indication satisfies the requirements of this Act (including any requirements imp...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 44 Appointment of technical advisor</title><description>Appointment of technical advisor The Registrar may appoint one or more technical advisors to provide an opinion to the Registrar with regard to any matter before the Registrar, an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 45 Publication and opposition proceedings</title><description>Publication and opposition proceedings When an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar shall cause the application to be publish...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 46 Requests for qualification to be entered in register</title><description>Requests for qualification to be entered in register Any person may, at any time after the date of the publication of an application for registration under section 45, request tha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 47 Withdrawal or amendment of application</title><description>Withdrawal or amendment of application The applicant may at any time withdraw his application for registration of a geographical indication. An application for registration of a g...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 48 Registration</title><description>Registration Where an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted and — no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 4...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 49 Revocation of acceptance</title><description>Revocation of acceptance Notwithstanding section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied — that the application for registration of t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Administration of registered geographical indications</title><description>Administration of registered geographical indications</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 50 Duration of registration</title><description>Duration of registration A geographical indication shall be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration. The registration of a geographical indication may be...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 51 Renewal of registration</title><description>Renewal of registration Any person may apply for a renewal of the registration of a geographical indication in the prescribed manner and by paying the prescribed fee. The Minister...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 52 Cancellation of registration of geographical indication</title><description>Cancellation of registration of geographical indication The registration of a geographical indication may be cancelled — by the Registrar upon an application by the registrant; or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 53 Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication</title><description>Transfer of registration of registered geographical indication A registrant may apply to the Registrar for the registration of a registered geographical indication to be transferr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 3 Miscellaneous</title><description>Miscellaneous</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 54 Amendment of other documents</title><description>Amendment of other documents The Registrar may, at the written request of a person who has made an application (other than an application for registration of a geographical indica...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</title><description>Part VI ASSISTANCE BY BORDER AUTHORITIES</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P21-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 1 Border measures</title><description>Border measures</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 55 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — aircraft has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act (Cap. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 56 Request for detention of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Request for detention of suspected infringing goods An interested party of goods identified by a registered geographical indication may give the Director-General a written notice ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 57 Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal</title><description>Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor — deposits with the Dir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 58 Secure storage of detained goods</title><description>Secure storage of detained goods Detained goods shall be taken, by the person in possession, custody or control of those goods immediately before the detention thereof, to such se...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 59 Notice of detention</title><description>Notice of detention As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director-General shall give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 60 Inspection of detained goods</title><description>Inspection of detained goods The Director-General may permit the requestor, or the importer or exporter (as the case may be), to inspect the detained goods. If the requestor gives...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 61 Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter</title><description>Compulsory release of detained goods to importer or exporter The Director-General shall release the detained goods to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) on the expirati...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 62 Compensation for failure to take action</title><description>Compensation for failure to take action Where goods have been detained pursuant to a notice given under section 56(1) and the requestor concerned fails to take infringement action...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 63 Infringement actions</title><description>Infringement actions The Court in which an infringement action is pending may, on the application of a person having a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the action, all...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 64 Retention of control of detained goods</title><description>Retention of control of detained goods Notwithstanding section 61, in a case in which no order has been made under section 63(3) in relation to the detained goods, the Director-Ge...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 65 Disposal of detained goods</title><description>Disposal of detained goods If the importer or exporter (as the case may be) does not take custody of the detained goods within such prescribed period after the notification by the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 66 Insufficient security</title><description>Insufficient security If the reasonable expenses incurred by the Director‑General in relation to any action taken by the Director‑General under this Part, or taken in accordance w...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 67 Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods</title><description>Detention and examination of suspected infringing goods Notwithstanding section 56(4), any authorised officer may detain or examine any goods that are imported into, or that are t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-P22-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Division 2 Powers of inspection</title><description>Powers of inspection</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 68 Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles</title><description>Powers of inspection in relation to vehicles A senior authorised officer, or an authorised officer acting in accordance with the general or special directions of a senior authoris...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 69 Examination of packages, etc.</title><description>Examination of packages, etc. Any goods, package, box, chest or other article which is being or has recently been imported, or is being exported, and in regard to which a reasonab...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 70 Power to remove packages and goods to examination station</title><description>Power to remove packages and goods to examination station For the more convenient exercise of the powers conferred by section 69, an authorised officer may remove any package, box...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 71 Inspection of baggage and belongings on person</title><description>Inspection of baggage and belongings on person Any person landing or being about to land or having recently landed from any vessel or aircraft, or leaving any vessel or aircraft i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 72 Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises</title><description>Powers of authorised officers to enter certain premises For the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by sections 68 to 71, an authorised officer may, without warrant, enter ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 73 Obstruction</title><description>Obstruction Any person who — refuses any authorised officer or senior authorised officer access to any vehicle or place which the officer is entitled to under this Part; or obstru...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 74 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against the Director-General or any officer or employee of the Government acting under the direction of the Di...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 75 Registration to be prima facie evidence</title><description>Registration to be prima facie evidence In all legal proceedings relating to a registered geographical indication or any right thereunder (including proceedings for rectification ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 76 Certificate of validity of contested registration</title><description>Certificate of validity of contested registration If in proceedings before the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, and it is found by...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 77 Certificate of Registrar</title><description>Certificate of Registrar A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing which he is authorised to make or do under this Act, shall...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 78 Costs of proceedings before Court</title><description>Costs of proceedings before Court In all proceedings before the Court under this Act, the Court may award to any party (including the Registrar) such costs as it may consider reas...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 79 Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication</title><description>Burden of proving use of registered geographical indication If in any proceedings commenced under section 52(1)(b ) a question arises as to the use to which a registered geographi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 80 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 81 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Registrar or any person authorised by the Registrar in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a com...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 82 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 83 Minister may designate other qualifying countries</title><description>Minister may designate other qualifying countries The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , designate any country or territory as a qualifying country for the purposes of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 84 General power to make rules</title><description>General power to make rules The Minister may make rules — for any purpose for which rules are authorised or required to be made under this Act; for prescribing matters authorised ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr85-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 85 Rules of Court</title><description>Rules of Court The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make rules with respect to — proceedings and the practice ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr86-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 86 Rights under other laws unaffected</title><description>Rights under other laws unaffected Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of a person under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) or the law relating to passing off.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr87-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 87 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr88-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 88 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Notwithstanding section 87, on and after the date of commencement of that section, the repealed Act shall continue to apply to — every use of a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr89-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 89 Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act</title><description>Related amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act (Cap. 140, 2002 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the word or at ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=pr90-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - 90 Related amendments to Trade Marks Act</title><description>Related amendments to Trade Marks Act The Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332, 2005 Ed.) is amended — by deleting the words Geographical Indications Act (Cap. 117B) in the definition of geo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Schedule Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered</title><description>Sections 4(6), 32(2)(b ), 40(1), (2)and (3) and 41(1)(b ) Categories of goods under which geographical indication may be registered Wines Spirits Beers Cheese Meat and meat produc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/19-2014/Published?DocDate=20140523&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Geographical Indications Act 2014 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Geographical Indications Act 2014. It is not part of the Act. Act 19 of 2014 Geographical Indications Act ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>