Section 10
Registration of homonymous geographical indications.
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
About this Act
An Act to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods.
Subject to the provisions of section 7,
a homonymous geographical indication may be registered under this Act, if the Registrar is satisfied, after
considering the practical conditions under which the homonymous indication in question shall be
differentiated from other homonymous indications and the need to ensure equitable treatment of the
producers of the goods concerned, that the consumers of such goods shall not be confused or misled in
consequence of such registration.