Section 68
Authorised user to be impleaded in certain proceedings.
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.
(1) In every proceeding under
Chapter VI or under section 31, every authorised user of a geographical indication to which such
proceeding relate, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or
section, shall be made a party to the proceeding.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, an authorised user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, an authorised user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.