2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

15.   Acceptance of application

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    (1)   If the Registrar accepts the application unconditionally or accepts it subject to any limitations to which the applicant does not object, the Registrar shall so notify the applicant, requesting the applicant to pay the publication fee within one month from the date of the notification.

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    (2)   If the publication fee referred to in subregulation (1) is paid within the time limit prescribed the Registrar shall proceed to publish the application setting out—

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      (a)     the geographical indication for which registration is sought;

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      (b)     the name, address and nationality of the natural person or legal entity filing the application, or the name and address of the agent, if any;

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      (c)     the address for service if an agent has not been appointed in accordance with section 4(2) and regulation 8;

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      (d)     the demarcation of the geographical area to which the geographical indication applies;

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      (e)     the goods for which the geographical indication is used;

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      (f)     the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods for which the geographical indication is used, and any conditions under which the indication is used;

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      (g)     the filing date and number of the application.

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    (3)   If the publication fee referred to in subregulation (1) is not paid within the time limit prescribed, the application shall be considered withdrawn.