2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Act 4 of 2000)

Act 4 of 2000 .. in force 1 May 2000 (S.I. 86/2000)

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1
PRELIMINARY

1.Short title
2.Interpretation

PART 2
REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

3.Application for Registration and Contents of Application
4.Rights to File application and representation
5.Examination, opposition and registration
6.Right to use
7.Cancellation and rectification of registration and publication
8.Register and publication
9.Correction of errors and extension of time
10.Exercise of discretionary powers
11.Competence of Court and appeals

PART 3
PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

12.Civil proceedings
13.Availability of protection regardless of registration and presumption
14.Homonymous geographical indications for wines
15.Exclusion from protection
16.Offences and penalties

PART 4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKS; EXCEPTIONS

17.Misleading marks
18.Marks conflicting with a geographical indication for wines and spirits
19.Exceptions regarding prior users

PART 5
REGULATIONS

20.Regulations
Schedule

AN ACT to provide for the registration and protection of geographical indications and related matters.

Commencement [1 May 2000]