geographical indications regulations 2001 ......indication and the registrar or any other person,...

P.U.(A)247/2001

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSREGULATIONS2001

(Incorporatedthechangesmadeupto15thJuly2013)

Preamble

INexerciseofthepowersconferredbysection32oftheGeographicalIndicationsAct2000[Act602],theMinistermakesthefollowingregulations:

Regulation1.Citationandcommencement.

(1)TheseregulationsmaybecitedastheGeographicalIndicationsRegulations2001.

(2)TheseRegulationscomeintooperationon15August2001.

Regulation2.Interpretation.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires‐ "Office" means the CentralGeographical Indications Office or any other geographical indications office establishedundersection9oftheAct;"registeredproprietor",inrelationtothegeographicalindications,meansthepersonforthetimebeingregisteredasaproprietorofthegeographicalindication.

Regulation3.Fees.

(1)ThefeestobepaidundertheseRegulationsshallbeasprescribedintheFirstSchedule.

(2)ThefeesshallbepaidtotheRegistrarbysuchmeansandinsuchmannerastheRegistrarmaydirect.

Regulation4.Forms.

TheformsreferredtointheseRegulationsarethosecontainedintheSecondSchedule.

Regulation5.Classificationofgoods.

Forthepurposesoftheregistrationofgeographicalindications,goodsareclassifiedinthemannerprescribedintheThirdSchedule.

Regulation6.Applicationforregistration.

(1)AnapplicationfortheregistrationofageographicalindicationshallbemadeonFormGI1accompaniedbyacopyofstatutorydeclarationbytheapplicantandtheprescribedfee.

(2)Theapplicationshallbesignedbytheapplicantoranagentappointedbytheapplicantpursuanttosection11oftheAct.

(3)Applicationsignedbyanagentshallbeaccompaniedbythestatutorydeclarationoftheapplicant.

Regulation7.Size,etc.,ofdocuments.

SubjecttoanyotherdirectionsthatmaybegivenbytheRegistrar,allapplications,notices,replies,papershavingrepresentationaffixed,andotherdocumentsrequiredbytheActorbytheseRegulationstobeleftwithorsenttotheRegistrarshallbeinISOA4sizewhichshallhaveonthelefthandpartofthedocumentamarginofnotlessthanfourcentimeters.

Regulation8.Languageofdocumentsandtranslations.

(1)ApplicationshallbeinthenationallanguageortheEnglishlanguage.

(2)Wheretheapplicationoranydocumentformingpartofanapplicationisinalanguageother than the national language or the English language the application shall beaccompaniedbyacertifiedtranslationandthenameofthelanguage.

Regulation9.Serviceofdocuments.

(1) All applications, notices, replies, papers having representations affixed, and otherdocumentsauthorizedorrequiredbytheActortheseRegulationstobemade,leftorsent,atortotheOffice,maybesentbypost.

(2) AnyapplicationoranydocumentsosentshallbedeemedtohavebeenreceivedatthetimewhenitisreceivedattheOffice.

Regulation10.Indicationofname,address,nationalityandresidence.

(1) Namesofnaturalpersonsshallbespecifiedinfullandthenamesoflegalentitiesshallbeindicatedbytheirfullofficialdesignation.

(2) Addressesshallbeindicatedinsuchawayastosatisfythecustomaryrequirementsfor prompt postal delivery and in any case shall comprise of all the relevantadministrativeunits, including thehousenumber, telegraphic and telexaddressesandfacsimileandtelephonenumber,ifany.

(3) Thenationalityofanapplicantshallbeindicatedbythenameofthecountryofwhichheisanationalandlegalentitiesshallindicatethenameofthecountryinwhichtheentitiesareconstitutedandtheirregisteredoffice.

(4) Residenceshallbeindicatedbythenameofthestateofwhichapersonisaresident.

Regulation11.Address.

Whereanypersonis,bytheActortheseRegulations,boundtofurnishtheRegistrarwithanaddress,theaddressgivenshallinallcasesbeasfullaspossibleforthepurposeofenablingtheplaceoftradeorbusinessofsuchpersontobefoundeasily.

Regulation12.Addressforservice.

(1)Anapplicant,opponentorregisteredproprietorofageographicalindicationwhodoesnotresideorcarryonbusinessinMalaysiashallfileFormGI2givinganaddressforserviceinMalaysia and such addressmay be treated as the actual address of the person for allpurposesconnectedwiththematterinquestion.

(2)Anyotherapplicant,opponentorregisteredproprietorofageographicalindicationmay,ifhesodesires,fileFormGI2givinganaddressforserviceinMalaysia.

(3)Subjecttosubregulation6(2)andregulation13,FormGI2filedundertheseRegulationsmaybesignedbyanauthorizedagentandinanycaseinwhichtheRegistrarsorequiresshallbesignedbytheapplicant,opponent,orregisteredproprietor,asthecasemaybe.

(4)InanycaseinwhichnoaddressforserviceisfiledattheOffice,theRegistrarmaytreatthebusinessaddressinMalaysia,ifany,ofthepersonconcernedashisaddressforserviceforallpurposesconnectedwiththematterinquestion.

(5)AnywrittencommunicationaddressedtoapersonatanaddressgivenbyhimortreatedbytheRegistrarashisaddressforserviceshallbedeemedtobeproperlyaddressed.

(6)TheRegistrarmay,atanytimethatadoubtarisesastothecontinuedavailabilityofanaddressforserviceenteredintheRegister,requestthepersonforwhomit isentered,byletteraddressedtohisbusinessaddressintheRegister,toconfirmtheaddressforserviceortoprovideanotherbyfilingFormGI2,andifwithintwomonthsofmakingsucharequest,theRegistrar receivesno confirmationor substitutionof that address, hemay strike theaddressofftheRegister.

Regulation13.Signatureofdocuments.

(1)Adocumentpurportingtobesignedfororonbehalfofapartnershipshallcontainthenamesofallthepartnersinfullandshallbesigned‐

(a)byallthepartners;(b)bytheprincipalactingpartnerstatingthathesignsonbehalfofallthepartners;or

(c)byanagentoranyotherpersonwhosatisfiestheRegistrarthatheisauthorizedtosignthedocument.

(2)Adocumentpurportingtobesignedfororonbehalfofabodycorporateshallbearthesealofthebodyandbesigned‐

(a)byadirectororthesecretaryorotherprincipalofficerofthebodycorporate;or(b)byanagentoranyotherpersonwhosatisfiestheRegistrarthatheisauthorizedtosignthedocument.(3)AdocumentpurportingtobesignedfororonbehalfofanassociationofpersonsotherthanapartnershipmaybesignedbythesecretaryoranagentoranyotherpersonwhosatisfiestheRegistrarthatthepersonisauthorizedtosignthedocumentonbehalfoftheassociation.(4)TheRegistrarmay,wheneverhedeemsitnecessary,requestevidenceofauthorizationtosign.

Regulation14.Agency.

(1)ExceptasotherwiserequiredbytheActortheseRegulations‐

(a)anyapplication,requestornoticewhichisrequiredorpermittedtobemadeorgiventotheRegistrar;(b)allothercommunicationsbetweenanapplicantorapersonmakingsuchrequestorgivingsuchanoticeandtheRegistrar;and(c)allothercommunicationsbetweentheregisteredproprietorofthegeographicalindicationandtheRegistraroranyotherperson,

maybesigned,madeorgivenbyorthroughanagentandtheRegistrarmay‐

(aa) in any particular case, require the personal signature or presence of theapplicant,opponent,registeredproprietororotherperson;(bb)bynotice inwriting sent toanagent, requirehim toproduceevidenceofhisauthority.

(2)WhereapartytoproceedingsbeforetheRegistrarappointsanagentforthefirsttimeorappointsoneagentinsubstitutionforanother,theagentappointedshallfileFormGI2withtheRegistraronorbeforethefirstoccasiononwhichheactsasanagentforthatpartyintheproceedings.

(3)Nopersonmayappointmorethanoneagenttoactforhimconcurrentlyinrespectofthesamegeographicalindication,whetherinrespectofthesameordifferenttransactions;andwheremorethanoneagentisonrecord,theRegistrarshallrecognizeonlythelatestagentdulyappointed.(4)TheRegistrarmaydeclinetorecognizeanypersonasanagentwhoisnotcurrentlyintheRegisterofGeographicalIndicationsAgentsmaintainedunderregulation14A.Regulation14A.Registrationofagents.(1)AnapplicationtoberegisteredasageographicalindicationagentshallbemadetotheRegistrarinFormGI15accompaniedbypaymentoftheprescribedfee.

(2)Forthepurposeofregistrationasageographicalindicationagentunderthisregulation,theapplicantshallsatisfytheRegistrarthatheiseitherdomiciledorresidentinMalaysiaorhasaprincipalplaceofbusinessinMalaysia,and

(a)isintheRegisterofPatentsAgentsmaintainedpursuanttotheregulationsmadeunderthePatentsAct1983[Act291];

(b) is in the Register of Trade Marks Agents maintained pursuant to theregulationsmadeundertheTradeMarksAct1976[Act175];

(c)isanadvocateandsolicitorpractisinginMalaysia;

(d)holds a recognized degree in any field of studies and has acquired thenecessaryknowledgeorexperienceinthefieldofindustrialproperty;or

(e)hasatleastthreeyearsofexperienceinthefieldofindustrialpropertybyvirtueofhimbeinganex‐officeroftheOffice.

(3)TheRegistrarshall,uponbeingsatisfiedthattheapplicantfulfillstheconditionsundersubregulation(2),registertheapplicantforatermexpiringeveryyearonthe31Decemberofthatyear.(4)TheRegistrarshallnotregisteranypersonwhohasbeenconvictedofanyregistrableoffenceoranycriminaloffenceinvolvingfraudordishonesty.

Regulation14B.Removalofagents.

AnagentshallberemovedfromtheRegisterofGeographicalIndicationsAgentifhe‐

(a)isnolongerdomiciledorresidentinMalaysiaornolongerhasaprincipalplaceofbusinessinMalaysia;

(b) is convictedof a registrableoffenceorany criminaloffence involving fraudordishonesty;

(c)isanundischargedbankrupt;or

(d)hasbeenstruckofffrom,andnotrestoredto,orissuspendedforthetimebeingfromtheRegisterofPatentsAgents,theRegisterofTradeMarksAgentsortheRollofAdvocatesandSolicitors.

Regulation14C.Renewalofagents.

(1)AnapplicationfortherenewalofregistrationasageographicalindicationagentshallbemadetotheRegistrarinFormGI16accompaniedbypaymentoftheprescribedfeeby31Januaryofeveryyear.

(2)TheRegistrarshall,uponbeingsatisfiedthattheconditionsspecifiedinsubregulations14A(2)and(4)continuetobesatisfied,renewtheregistrationofthegeographicalindicationagentforatermexpiringeveryyearon31Decemberofthatyear.

Regulation14D.RegisterofGeographicalIndicationsAgents.TheRegistrarshallmaintainaRegisterofGeographicalIndicationsAgents.Regulation15.Numberingofgeographicalindications.

(1)Eachgeographicalindicationcontainedinanapplicationshallbegivenanumber.

(2)Thenumberingshallappearinthemarginnexttoeachrepresentation.

(3) The application number allotted under subregulation (1) shall be quoted in allsubsequentcommunicationsconcerningtheapplication.

Regulation16.Acceptanceofapplication.

(1) Upon the Registrar being satisfied that the application has complied with therequirementsofsections11and12andthatthegeographicalindicationisnotcontrarytopublicorderandmorality,theRegistrarshallnotifytheapplicantandrequestpaymentoftheappropriatefeebywayoffilingFormGI3;andiftheapplicantdoesnotpaythefeewithinonemonthofreceiptoftheRegistrar'srequest,heshallbedeemedtohaveabandonedhisapplication.

(2)Uponthereceiptofthefeereferredtoinsubregulation(1)withinthestipulatedtime,theRegistrarshallproceedtopublishtheapplicationsettingout:

(i)thegeographicalindicationforwhichregistrationissought;(ii)thename,addressandnationalityofthenaturalpersonorlegalentityfilingtheapplication,andthecapacityinwhichtheapplicantisapplyingforregistration;(iii)thenameandaddressoftheagent,ifany;(iv)theaddressforserviceifanyagenthasnotbeenappointedinaccordancewithsubsection11(2)oftheAct;(v) thedemarcationof thegeographical area towhich thegeographical indicationapplies;(vi)thegoodsforwhichthegeographicalindicationisused;(vii) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods for which thegeographicalindicationisused,andanyconditionsunderwhichtheindicationmaybeused;and(viii)thefilingdateandnumberoftheapplication.

Regulation17.Noticeofoppositiontoregistration.

(1) Any person may within two months from the date of advertisement referred to insubregulation16(2)givenoticeinwritingtotheRegistrar,onFormGI4accompaniedbytheprescribedfeeofoppositiontotheregistrationandinanysuchcaseshallatthesametimesendacopyofthenoticetotheapplicant.

(2)Anoticeofoppositiontotheregistrationshallincludeastatementofthegroundsuponwhichtheopponentobjectstotheregistrationoftheapplicant'sgeographicalindication.

Regulation18.Reply.

(1)Within twomonthsof thereceiptofanoticeofopposition to theregistration filed inaccordancewithregulation17,theapplicantshallfileareplyonFormGI5settingoutthegroundsonwhichhereliesassupportinghisapplicationandthefacts,ifany,allegedinthenoticeofoppositiontotheregistrationwhichheadmits,andshallatthesametimesendacopyofthereplytotheopponent.

(2)Ifnoreplyisfiledinaccordancewithsubregulation(1),theapplicationshallbedeemedabandoned.

Regulation19.Evidenceinsupportofopposition.

(1)Withintwomonthsofthereceiptofthereply,theopponentshallfilewiththeRegistrarsuch evidence byway of statutory declaration as he desires to adduce in support of hisopposition,andshallatthesametimesendacopyofthatevidencetotheapplicant.

(2) If no evidence is filed in accordance with subregulation (1), the opposition shall bedeemedabandoned.

Regulation20.Evidenceinsupportofapplication.

(1)Withintwomonthsofthereceiptoftheopponent'sevidence,theapplicantshallfilewiththe Registrar such evidence by way of statutory declaration as he desires to adduce insupportofhisapplicationandshallat thesame timesendacopyof thatevidence to theopponent.

(2) If no evidence is filed in accordancewith subregulation (1), the application shall bedeemedabandoned.

Regulation21.Evidenceinreply.

(1)Within twomonths from the receiptby theopponentof the copiesof theapplicant'sevidencefiledinaccordancewithregulation20,theopponentmayfileevidenceinreplybywayofstatutorydeclarationandshall,atthesametime,sendacopyofthatevidencetotheapplicant.

(2)Evidenceinreplyshallbeconfinedtomattersstrictlyinreplytotheapplicant'sevidence.

Regulation22.Furtherevidence.

Nofurtherevidencemaybefiledbyeitherside,exceptthatinanyproceedingsbeforehim,theRegistrarmayatanytimeifhethinksfitgiveleavetoeitherpartytofilesuchfurtherevidenceuponsuchtermsastocostsorotherwiseashemaythinkfit.

Regulation23.Exhibits.

(1)Wherethereareexhibitstoanystatutorydeclarationfiledasevidenceinanopposition,thepartyfilingthemshall,ontherequestandatthecostoftheotherparty,sendtohimacopyorimpressionofeachexhibit.

(2)Inallcases,theoriginalexhibitsfiledwiththeRegistrarshallbeopenedforinspectionattheOfficebytheotherside.

Regulation24.Extensionoftime.

Whereinoppositionproceedingsanyextensionoftimeisgrantedtoanyparty,theRegistrarmaythereafter,ifhethinksfit,withoutgivingthatpartyahearing,granttotheotherparty,onpaymentbyhimoftheprescribedfeeonFormGI13,anyreasonableextensionoftimeinwhichtotakeanysubsequentstep.

Regulation25.Writtensubmission.

(1)UponcompletionoftheevidencetheRegistrarshallgivenoticetothepartiesofadatebywhichtheymaysendtohimanysubmissionsinwriting.

(2)Thedatementionedinsubregulation(1)shallbeat leastonemonthafterthedateofreceiptbythepartiesofthenoticegivenbytheRegistrar.

Regulation26.Registrar'sdecision.

Assoonasmaybeaftertheexpirationoftheperiodnotifiedinaccordancewithregulation25,theRegistrarshallconsidertheevidenceandanywrittensubmissionsandshallwithintwomonths communicate to the parties inwriting of his decision in thematter and thegroundsforhisdecision.

Regulation27.Securityforcosts.

WheretheopponentortheapplicantdoesnotresideorcarryonbusinessinMalaysia,theRegistrarmayrequirehimtogivesecurityforthecostsoftheoppositionproceedingsforsuchamountastheRegistrarthinksfit.

Regulation28.Notification.

WheretheRegistrardecidestoregisterthegeographicalindication,asprovidedinsection19oftheAct,heshallnotifytheapplicantinwritingrequestinghimtopaytheregistrationfeewithinonemonthfromthedateofthenotification.

Regulation29.Registrationandissuanceofcertificate.(1)Assoonasmaybeaftertheexpirationoftwomonthsfromthedateofthepublicationoftheapplicationundersubregulation16(2)anduponpaymentoftheregistrationfeeunderregulation 28, the Registrar shall register the geographical indication and enter thegeographicalindicationintheRegisterinaccordancewithsection19oftheActandtheseRegulations.

(2)Theregistrationofthegeographicalindicationshallinclude‐

(i)thegeographicalindicationregistered;(ii) thedemarcationof thegeographicalarea towhich thegeographical indicationapplies;(iii)thenameandaddressofthenaturalpersonorlegalentityinwhosenametheindicationisregistered;(iv)thenameandaddressoftheagent,ifany;(v) theaddress for service if anagenthasnotbeenappointed inaccordancewithsubsection11(2)oftheAct;(vi)thegoodsforwhichthegeographicalindicationisused;(vii) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods for which thegeographicalindicationisusedandanyconditionsunderwhichtheindicationmaybeused;and(viii)thefilingdateandnumberoftheapplicationaswellasthedateofregistration.

(3)ThecertificateofregistrationofthegeographicalindicationshallbeissuedonFormGI6.Regulation29A.Renewalofregistrationofgeographicalindication.

(1)AnapplicationfortherenewaloftheregistrationofageographicalindicationshallbemadebytheregisteredproprietororhisagentinFormGI17accompaniedbypaymentoftheprescribedfeewithinaperiodofnotlessthanthreemonthsbeforetheexpirationofthelastregistrationofthegeographicalindication.

(2) If the person who files Form GI 17 is other than the registered proprietor or hisauthorizedagent,thepersonshallenterintheformhisnameandaddressandshallattachaletterofauthorityfromtheregisteredproprietorauthorizinghimtorenewtheregistrationofthegeographicalindication.

Regulation29B.Reminderofrenewalofregistrationofgeographicalindication.(1) If on a date of not less than onemonth and not more than twomonths before theexpirationofthelastregistrationofageographicalindication,FormGI17accompaniedbypaymentoftheprescribedfeehasnotbeenreceived,theRegistrarshallnotifytheregisteredproprietorinwritingoftheimpendingexpirationofthelastregistrationofageographicalindication.(2)Anysuchnotificationmaybemadeinaccordancewithsubregulation12(5).Regulation29C.Laterenewalsofregistrationofgeographicalindication.

IfwithinsixmonthsfromtheexpirationofthelastregistrationofageographicalindicationtherenewalfeehasnotbeenpaidandifFormGI18isfiledaccompaniedbypaymentofthelate renewal fee, the Registrar shall renew the registration without removing thegeographicalindicationfromtheRegister.

Regulation29D.Removalofgeographicalindication.

TheRegistrarshall,ontheexpirationof the lastregistrationofageographical indication,removethegeographicalindicationfromtheRegisterifthelaterenewalfeehasnotbeenpaidbytheendoftheperiodofsixmonthsreferredtoinregulation29C.

Regulation29E.Restorationofgeographicalindication.

The Registrar may, upon such conditions as he may think fit, restore the geographicalindicationthathasbeenremovedfromtheRegisterandrenewitsregistrationifFormGI19isfiledtogetherwithFormGI18accompaniedbypaymentofthelaterenewalfeewithintwelvemonthsfromtheexpiryofthelastregistrationofageographicalindication.

Regulation29F.Recordofremovalofgeographicalindication.

WhereageographicalindicationhasbeenremovedfromtheRegisterfornon‐paymentoftherenewalfeeorlaterenewalfee,theRegistrarshallenterintheRegisterarecordofsuchremoval and the cause of the removal and shall advertise the fact of the removal in theGazette.

Regulation29G.Noticeandadvertisementofrestorationofgeographicalindication.TheRegistrarshall,upontherestorationofageographicalindication,notifytheregisteredproprietorofsuchrestorationandadvertisesuchrestorationintheGazette.Regulation30.Cancellationorrectificationofregistration.

(1) An application to the Registrar under section 22 of the Act for the cancellation orrectificationofregistrationofaregisteredgeographicalindicationfromtheRegistershallbemadeonFormGI7andshallbeaccompaniedbyaprescribedfeeandastatementsettingoutfullythenatureoftheapplicant'sinterest,thefactsuponwhichhebaseshiscaseandthereliefwhichheseeks.

(2)AcopyofFormGI7shallbeservedbytheapplicantontheregisteredproprietor.

(3)UponreceiptofFormGI7theRegistrarshallnotifyallpersonshavingtherighttousethegeographicalindicationundersection21oftheActbywayofadvertisementinatleastonenationallanguageandoneEnglishlanguagenationaldailynewspapersandthecostoftheadvertisementshallbebornebytheapplicant.

(4) Within one month from the date of the advertisement any persons mentioned insubsections22(3)and(4)oftheActmayapplytobejoinedasapartytotheproceedingbyfilingFormGI8withtheprescribedfeestatingthenatureofhisinterestandanywrittensubmission relating to the application, and a copy of Form GI 8 shall be served on theapplicant.

(5)UponreceiptoftheFormGI8andthewrittensubmission,theapplicantmaysubmitawrittenreplyinFormGI9togetherwithsubmissionandprescribedfee,andshallservethedocumentsontheRegistrarandallpartiestotheproceedings.

(6)TheRegistrar shall upon receiptof all the submissionanddocuments fixedadateofhearingtodeterminewhetherornottheregistrationofgeographicalindicationsshouldbecancelledorrectified.

(7)AtanytimebeforethedateofthehearinganypartiesmaysubmitanyotherdocumentstotheRegistrarforthepurposeofthehearing.

(8)ThedecisionoftheRegistrarshallwithintwomonthsbecommunicatedinwritingtothepartiesandhemayawardanycosttobepaidtoanypartiestotheproceeding.

Regulation31.Publication.

ParticularsofgeographicalindicationsandotherproceedingsundertheActandanyotherinformationrequiredtobeadvertisedundertheActortheseRegulationsshallbepublishedintheGazette.

Regulation32.Amendmentofapplication.

Anyrequesttoamendanapplicationforregistration,whetherornottheamendmentismadetoovercomeanobjectionbytheRegistrar,shallbemadeonFormGI10accompaniedbytheprescribedfee.

Regulation33.Excludeddays.

WhenthelastdayfordoinganyactortakinganyproceedingfallsonadaywhentheOfficeisnotopentothepublicforbusiness,itshallbelawfultodotheactortotaketheproceedingonthedaywhentheOfficeisnextopenforbusiness.

Regulation34.Requestforcopiesofextractsanddocuments.

Requests for certified copies of extracts from the Register or for certified copies ofdocumentsshallbemadeonFormGI11totheRegistrarinwritingandshallbesubjecttopaymentoftheprescribedfee.

Regulation35.EntriesofchangesintheRegister.

The Registrar shall cause to be entered in the Register in respect of each geographicalindicationinadditiontotheinformationindicatedinsubregulation29(2),anychangeswith

respecttosuchinformation,relatingtothename,oraddress,oraddressforserviceindicatedthereininFormGI12withprescribedfees.

Regulation36.Correctionsoferrors.

Correctionsoferrors,referredtoinsection23oftheAct,maybemadebytheRegistrareitheruponreceiptofarequestinwritinginFormGI12withtheprescribedfeesandsubjecttosuchtermsashemayconsiderappropriate,oronhisowninitiative.Anycorrectionshallbecommunicatedinwritingtoallinterestedpersons,and,whereconsiderednecessary,shallbepublishedbytheRegistrar.

Regulation37.Requestforextensionoftime.

Requestforanextensionoftimereferredtoinsection24oftheActshallbesubjecttothepaymentoftheprescribedfeeonFormGI13.

Regulation38.Hearing.

(1)BeforeexercisingadverselytoanypersonanydiscretionarypowergiventotheRegistrarby theAct or theseRegulations, theRegistrar shall notify suchperson, inwriting, of theopportunitytobeheardthereon,andindicatingatimelimit,whichshallnotbelessthanonemonth,forfilingarequestforahearing.

(2) The request for a hearing shall be inwriting on FormGI 14 and shall be subject topaymentoftheprescribedfee.

(3)Uponreceivingsuchrequest,theRegistrarshallgivethepersonapplying,andanyotherinterestedpersons,atleasttwoweeks'notice,inwriting,ofthedateandtimeofthehearing.

(4)Afterhearing thepartyorpartiesdesiring tobeheard, theRegistrar shalldecide thematterandshallnotifyallpartiesofhisdecisionand,ifanypartysodesires,shallgivehisreasonsforthedecision.

Regulation39.Directionsastofurnishingofdocuments.

AtanystageofanyproceedingsbeforetheRegistrar,hemaydirectthatsuchdocuments,informationorevidenceashemayrequirebefurnishedwithinsuchperiodoftimeashemayfix.

Regulation40.Correctionsofirregularities.

AnyirregularityinaprocedurebeforetheRegistrarmayberectifiedonsuchtermsashemaydirect.

Regulation42.Evidence.

(1)WhereundertheseRegulations,evidencemaybefiled,theevidenceshallbebywayofstatutorydeclarationoraffidavit.

(2)TheRegistrarmay,ifhethinksfit,inanyparticularcase,takeoralevidenceinlieuoforinadditiontosuchevidenceandshallallowanywitnesstobecross‐examinedonhisaffidavitordeclaration.

Regulation43.Statutorydeclarationsandaffidavits.

(1)AnystatutorydeclarationoraffidavitfiledundertheActortheseRegulationsshallbemadebeforeanyofficerauthorizedbylawinanypartofMalaysiatoadministeranoathforthepurposeofanylegalproceedings.

(2) Statutory declarations or affidavits made outside Malaysia shall be made before aconsularornotarypublic.

FIRSTSCHEDULE

FEES(Regulation3)

Thefollowingfeesshallbepaidinrespectofapplications,registrationsandothermatters

undertheAct.Suchfeesmustinallcasesbepaidbeforeoratthetimeofdoingthematterin

respectofwhichtheyaretobepaid.

FormGI

MattersorProceedings FeeRM

1 Applicationforregistrationofageographicalindication 250.002 Formofauthorizationandrequesttoenter,alterorsubstitutean

addressforservice30.00

3 Advertisementforregistration 450.004 Noticeofoppositiontoregistration 450.005 Replytoanoticeofopposition 300.006 Certificateofregistration Fee

collected onFormGI3

7 Requestforcancellationorrectificationofgeographicalindication 450.008 ApplicationtotheRegistrartojoinasapartyinanyproceedingsin

relation to the rectification or the cancellation of a geographicalindicationfromtheRegister

100.00

9 Replybyapplicantforcancellationorrectificationofregistrationofgeographicalindication

300.00

10 Request for correction of a clerical error in an application or forpermissiontoamendanapplicationforregistration

100.00

11 Request for Registrar’s certificate other than certificate ofregistration

100.00

12 Request by registered proprietor of a registered geographicalindicationforentriesofchangesintheRegister

100.00

13 Requestforextensionoftime(Permonth:

50.00100.00

14 NoticetotheRegistrarofattendanceofhearing 480.0015 Applicationforregistrationofageographicalindicationagent 500.00

16 Applicationforrenewalofregistrationofageographicalindicationagent

150.00

17 Applicationforrenewalofregistrationofageographicalindication 420.0018 Application for late renewal of registration of a geographical

indication630.00

PARTII

OTHERFEESREQUIREDUNDERTHEACT

1 Requestforcopyofofficedocumentandmanuscript–(a) CertifiedextractfromRegister(b) Non‐certifiedextractfromRegister(c) Computerprint‐out

10.00perpage5.00perpage5.00perpage

2 Requesttoconductpublicsearch 10.00perhour

SECONDSCHEDULE

(Regulation4)

FormGI

1. Applicationforregistrationofageographicalindication

2. Formofauthorizationandrequesttoenter,alterorsubstituteanaddressforservice

3. Advertisementforregistration

4. Noticeofoppositiontoregistration

5. Replytoanoticeofopposition

6. Certificateofregistration

7. Requestforcancellationorrectificationofregistrationofgeographicalindication

8. ApplicationtotheRegistrartojoinasapartyinanyproceedingsinrelationtothe

rectificationorthecancellationofageographicalindicationfromtheRegister

9. Reply by applicant for cancellation or rectification of registration of geographical

indication

10. Request for correction of a clerical error in an application or for permission to

otherwiseamendanapplicationforregistration

11. RequestforRegistrar’scertificateotherthancertificateofregistration

12. Requestbyregisteredproprietorofaregisteredgeographicalindicationforentries

ofchangesintheRegister

13. Requestforextensionoftime

14. NoticetotheRegistrarofattendanceathearing

15. Applicationforregistrationofageographicalindicationagent

16. Applicationforrenewalofregistrationofageographicalindicationagent

17. Applicationforrenewalofregistrationofgeographicalindication

18. Applicationforlaterenewalofregistrationofageographicalindication

19. Applicationforrestorationofregistrationofageographicalindication

SECONDSCHEDULE–FormGI1

CENTRALGEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONSOFFICEMALAYSIA

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONSREGISTRY

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONACT2000

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONSREGULATIONS2001

APPLICATIONFORREGISTRATIONOFAGEOGRAPHICALINDICATION

(Subregulation6(1))TO:TheRegistrarofGeographical

IndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:DateofReceiptbyCentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice:APPLICATIONNO.:

(Office’sStamp)Feesreceivedon:Amount :Applicant’sorAgent’sFileReference

THEAPPLICANTREQUESTFORTHEREGISTRATIONOFAGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONINRESPECTOFTHEFOLLOWINGPARTICULARS:I. Fullnameandaddressofapplicant:…………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..(Iftheapplicantresidesabroad,anaddressforserviceinMalaysiamustbeprovided)

Nationality :CountryofResidenceorprincipalplaceofbusiness:Capacityinwhichapplicantisapplyingforregistration:TelNo: TelegraphicAddress: TelexNo: FaxNo:

II. Fullnameandaddressofagent(ifany):…………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Ifthisistheaddressforserviceandisnotalreadyonrecord,FormGI1mustbefiledwiththisForm)

Agent’sRegistration(ifknown):…………………………………………………………. Agent’sown

reference :……………………………………………………………..

TelNo: TelegraphicAddress: TelexNo: FaxNo:

III. GEOGRAPHICALINDICATION:

Thegeographicalindicationforwhichregistrationissoughtisthefollowing:

IV. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Thefollowingisthedemarcationoftheterritoryofthecountry,orregion,orlocalityinthatterritory,towhichthegeographicalindicationapplies,andfromwhichthegoodsforwhichthegeographicalindicationisusedoriginate:

Additionalinformation,possiblyingraphicforms,maps,etc:

AccompaniesthisForm

V. GOODS:

Thegoodsforwhichthegeographicalindicationisusedarethefollowing:

VI. DESCRIPTIONOFPRODUCT

AdditionalinformationaccompaniesthisForm

a. Colour:

b. Shape:

c. Texture:

d. Size:

e. Weight:

f. Taste:

VII. QUALITY,REPUTATION,OROTHERCHARACTERISTIC

Thequality,reputationorothercharacteristicsofthegoodsforwhichthegeographicalindicationisused,andanyconditionsunderwhichtheindicationmaybeused,arethefollowing:

VIII. PROOFOFORIGIN

IX. CAUSALLINKBETWEENTHEGEOGRAPHICALAREAANDASPECIFICQUALITY,THEREPUTATIONOROTHERCHARACTERISTICSOFTHEPRODUCT(E.G.SOILCONDITION,CLIMATECHARACTERISTICS,HUMANFACTOR,PRODUCTREPUTATION)

X. SPECIFICSTEPSINPRODUCTIONTHATMUSTTAKEPLACEINTHEIDENTIFIEDGEOGRAPHICALAREA(E.G:SOILPREPARATION,SELECTIONANDTREATMENTOFSEED,SEEDPLANTINGANDFIELDMANAGEMENT(E.G.METHODSOFFERTILIZING,HARVESTING,STORING,ETC)

XI. DESCRIPTIONOFLABELLING(IFANY)

XII. AWARD/RECOGNITIONFROMAUTHORIZEDBODY(IFANY)E.GJAKIM,SIRIM

XIII. INSPECTIONBODY/AUTHORITIESORBODIESVERIFYINGCOMPLIANCEWITHTHEPRODUCTSPECIFICATIONANDQUALITY(IFANY)

XIV. OTHERS(ifany)

XV. FEES

accompanythisForm

XVI. DECLARATION:

Signature:……………………………………………………………………………………

Nameofsignatory(inblockletters) :………………………………………………………

Date :………………………………………………………………………………

(Iftheapplicantisapartnership,thefullnamesofallpartnersmustbestated)

Note : 1. AcopyoftheStatutoryDeclarationbytheapplicantmustbeattached.

AnagentsigningthisFormonbehalfoftheapplicantmustbesatisfyhimselfastothetruthofthedeclaration.

CENTRALGEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONSOFFICEMALAYSIAGEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONSREGISTRY

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONACT2000GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONSREGULATIONS2001

FORMOFAUTHORISATIONANDREQUESTTOENTER,ALTERORSUBSTITUTEANADDRESSFORSERVICE(Subregulations12(1),(2),(3),(6)and14(2))TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:DateofReceiptbyCentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice:APPLICATIONNO.:(Office’sStamp)Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

Applicant’sorAgent’sFileReference

1.GeographicalIndicationNo:

2.Class:

3.Fullnameandaddressofproprietor:…………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

TelNo:TelegraphicAddress:TelexNo:FaxNo:

4.Fullnameandaddressofagent(ifany):…………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Ifthisistheaddressforserviceandisnotalreadyonrecord,FormGI1mustbefiledwiththis

Agent’sRegistration(ifknown):…………………………………………………………………….

Agent’sownreference:……………………………………………………………………….

5.Irequestthatallcommunicationsconcerningtheabovegeographicalindicationbesenttothe

addressindicated,whichistheaddressforservice.

Note:Enter(3)or(4)asappropriateinthebox.

AnaddressforservicemustbeinMalaysia.

Thefullpostaladdressesofthepartiesmustbegiven

Signature:…………………………………………………………………….

Nameofthesignatory(inblockletters):………………………………………………

Date:…………………………………………………………………….

(Section13Subregulations16(1)andRegulation31)

YourReferenceNo:

To:………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ApplicationNo:……………………………………………………………………………..

Class:…………………………………………………………………………………………..

INSTRUCTIONFORADVERTISINGGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSINTHEGAZETTE

1.Pleasesendinfour(4)copiesofblack/whiteartworksandacopyofcolouredartwork

(ifrelevant)asintheattachedFormGI1.

2.Artworkmustbeonbromidepaper,clearandmeasuringnotmorethan7cmx7cmand

notlessthan2cmx2cm.

3.Artworkreceivedarenotreturnable.

4.PleasemakesurethatalldetailsonthenextpagearecorrectandnotifytheRegistrarif

thereisanyerrorand/orobjection.

5.AnyalterationtothedetailsonthenextpagemustbefiledonFormGI10.

6.PleasereturnthisFormtogetherwiththeprescribedfee.

7.YourgeographicalIndicationapplicationwillbeabandonedifthereisnoreplywithin

two(2)monthsfromtheabovedate.

8.Certificateofregistrationwillbeissuedsubjecttooppositionoranyothermatters

relatedthereto.

RepresentationofGeographicalIndication:

ApplicationNo.:

DateofFiling:

Class:

Applicant’sName/Nationality/Address:

Agents’sname/Addressforservice:

(Iftheagentisnewlyappointed,pleasefileFormGI2)

Goods:

Thedemarcationofthegeographicalareatowhichthegeographicalindicationapplies:

Thequality,reputationorothercharacteristicsofthegoodsforwhichthegeographical

indicationisused,andanyconditionsunderwhichtheindicationmaybeused;

Signatureanddesignation:

……………………………………………….

………………………………………………..

Date:…………………………………..

NOTICEOFOPPOSITION

(Subregulations17(1))

TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndications

CentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice

KualaLumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:

DateofReceiptby

CentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice:

Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

INTHEMATTEROF:

ApplicationNo:………………………..for

RegistrationOfGeographicalIndication

Filingdateofapplication:

Class:

PublishedintheGazetteofthe:

………dayof………,20…..,No……..Page……

…………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………...……………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2.Fullnameandaddressofagent(ifany):

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Agent’sRegistration(ifknown):……………………………………………………………………..

Agent’sownreference:…………………………………………………………………………………..

3.Groundsofopposition:

Thegroundsofoppositionareasfollows:

(Ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,pleasecontinueonaseparatesheetwhichmustbe

firmly

annexedtothisForm).

SupportingevidenceaccompaniesthisForm

Signature:…………………………………………………………………….

Date:………………………………………………………………….

Note:‐1.AcopyofthisFormmustbesenttotheapplicantforregistrationathisaddressfor

Service.

2.Onenoticeforeachopposition.

REPLYTOANOTICEOFOPPOSITION

(Subregulation18(1))

TO:TheRegistrarofGeographical

Indications

ForOfficialUse:

DateofReceiptby

Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

INTHEMATTEROF:

Class:

………dayof………,20…..,No……..Page……

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Agent’sRegistration(ifknown):……………………………………………………………………..

Agent’sownreference:…………………………………………………………………………………..

5.Groundsinsupportofapplication:

firmlyannexedtothisForm).

Signature:…………………………………………………………………….

Date:………………………………………………………………….

Note:‐1.AcopyofthisFormmustbesenttotheopponentathisaddressforservice.

CERTIFICATEOFREGISTRATION(Subregulation29(3))

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONNO:

CLASS:

REGISTEREDFROM:……………….dayof……………………….

NAMEOFREGISTEREDPROPRIETOR:

GOODS:

EXPIRYDATE:

…………………………………………..

RegistrarofGeographicalIndications

Malaysia

REQUEST FOR CACELLATON OR

RECTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION OF

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION [Subregulations

30(1),(2)and(3)]

CentralGeographicalIndications,Office

ForOfficialUse:

Dateofreceiptby

Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

Applicant’soragent’sfilereference

InthematteroftheGeographicalIndicationNo:……………………registeredinthenameof

…………………………………………………………..in Class………………………………………………….

I/we…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

of……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... hereby

applythattheabovementionedgeographicalindicationberemovedfromtheRegister.

2.Thegroundofmy/ourapplicationareasfollows:

(ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,pleasecontinueonaseparatesheetwhichmust

befirmlyannexedtothisForm)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

NoactionconcerningthegeographicalindicationinquestionispendingintheCourt.

3.My/OuraddressforserviceinMalaysiaintheseproceedingsareasfollows:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature:………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Note:IfthisFormisfiledbyanagent,pleaseattachFormGI2togetherwiththisForm.

APPLICATIONTOTHEREGISTRARTOJOINAS

APARTYINANYPROCEEDINGSRELATINGTO

THE RECTIFICATION OF THE REGISTER OR

THE CANCELLATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL

INDICATIONFROMTHEREGISTER

(Subregulations30(1),(2)and(3))

CentralGeographicalIndications,Office

ForOfficialUse:

Dateofreceiptby

Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

Applicant’soragent’sfilereference

InthematteroftheGeographicalIndicationNo:……………………registeredinthenameof

…………………………………………………………..in Class………………………………………………….

I/we…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

of……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

herebyapplytojoinasapartyanyproceedingsrelatingtotherectificationorremovalof

theentryintheRegisterinrespectoftheabovementionedgeographicalindication.

2.My/Ourinterestinthegeographicalindicationisasfollows:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.My/OuraddressforserviceinMalaysiaintheseproceedingsareasfollows:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

Signature:………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Note:IfthisFormisfiledbyanagent,pleaseattachFormGI2togetherwiththisForm.

REPLYBYAPPLICATIONFOR

CANCELLATIONORRECTIFICATION

OFREGISTRATIONOF

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATION

(Subregulation30(5))

ForOfficialUse:

DateofReceiptby

Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

INTHEMATTEROF:

Class:

………dayof………,20…..,No……..Page……

1.Fullnameandaddressofproprietor:…………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….....

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.Fullnameandaddressofagent(ifany):…………………………………………………………….....

……..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..............................

Agent’sRegistration(ifknown):……………………………………………………………………………..

Agent’sownreference:………………………………………………………………………............................

3.Groundsinsupportofapplication:

(Ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,pleasecontinueonaseparatesheetwhichmustbefirmly

annexedtothisForm).

Signature:…………………………………………………………………….

Date:………………………………………………………………….

Note:‐1.AcopyofthisFormmustbesenttotheopponentathisaddressforservice.

REQUESTFORCORRECTIONOFACELRICALERRORINANAPPLICATIONORFORPERMISSIONTOAMENDANAPPLICATIONFORREGISTERATION[Regulation32]TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:DateofReceiptbyCentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice:Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

2.Class:

3.Fullnameandaddressofregisteredproprietor:

(iftheapplicantresidesabroad,anaddressforserviceinMalaysiamustbeprovided)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

.…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Ifthisistheaddressforserviceandisnotalreadyonrecord,FormGI2mustbefiledwith

thisForm)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Agent’sRegistration(ifknown):…………………………………………………………………….

Agent’sownreference:………………………………………………………………………………

5.Particularstobeamendedorcorrected:

Herestatethenatureandfullparticularsorthealterationrequired,e.g.revisedspecification,

changeofclassnumber,translation,etc.wheretheapplicant’snamehasbeenchanged,a

copyofthecertificateorotherevidencemustattached.

firmlyannexedtothisForm)

…………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

Signature:……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………...

Nameofthesignatory(inblockletters):………………………………………………………………

Date:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

REQUESTFORREGISTRAR’SCERTIFICATEOTHERTHANCERTIFICATEOFREGISTRATION(Regulation34)TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:DateofReceiptbyCentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice:Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

1. GeographicalIndicationNumberinrespectof

whichacertificateisrequired:

2.Class:

3.Certificaterequirements:

SetouttheparticularsinwhichtheRegistrarisrequestedtocertify.

Note:Arepresentationofthegeographicalindicationwillnotbeincludedinanycertificateissuedinresponsetothisrequestunlessonesuitableforthepurpose issuppliedtotheRegistrar.

4.Nameandaddresstowhichthecertificateistobesent:

Signature:……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..

Nameofthesignatory(inblockletters):………………………………………………………………

Date:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

APPLICATIONFORREGISTRATIONOFAGEOGRAPHICALINDICATION

(Subregulation6(1))TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:

DateofReceiptbyCentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice:Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

INSTRUCTIONI.REQUESTBYTHEREGISTEREDPROPRIETOROFAREGISTEREDGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONFORENTERINGACHANGEINTHEDESCRIPTION,ALTERATIONOFTRADE/BUSINESSADDRESSORCORRECTIONOFANERRORINTHEREGISTER.II.REQUESTBYTHEREGISTEREDPROPRIETOROFAREGISTEREDGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONFORMAKING,CANCELLINGORVARYINGOFANENTRYINTHEREGISTERIII.REQUESTBYTHEREGISTEREDPROPRIETOROFAREGISTEREDGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONTOSTRIKEOUTGOODSORSERVICES

IV.APPLICATIONBYREGISTEREDPROPRIETORFORANADDITIONTOORALTERATIONOFAREGISTEREDGEOGRAPHICALINDICATION(Pleasetickwhicheverisapplicable)

1. GeographicalIndicationNo:

2. Class

3.Fullnameandaddressofproprietor(PREVIOUSPARTICULAR):

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Agent’sRegistration(ifknown):……………………………………………………………………………..

Agent’sownreference:…………………………………………………………………………………………...

1.REQUESTBYTHEREGISTEREDPROPRIETOROFAREGISTERED

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONFORENTERINGACHANGEINTHE

DESCRIPTION,ALTERATIONOFTRADE/BUSINESSADDRESSOR

CORRECTIONOFANERRORINTHEREGISTER

I/Weam/arethe

RegisteredProprietor()ofaregisteredgeographicalindication

I/Weam/arethe

()enteringachangeinthedescriptionintheRegister

()alterationoftradebusinessaddressintheRegister

()correctionofanerrorintheRegister

(Pleasetickwhicheverisapplicable)

PREVIOUSPARTICULARS:

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Address:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

NEWPARTICULARS:

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Address:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Actualdateofchangeof:

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Address:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Note:Aregisteredproprietorwhoseaddresshasbeenalteredbyapublicauthority,while

Thechangeofaddressdesignatesthesamepremisesasbefore,shallattachedthe

SupportingstatementtogetherwiththisFormtoavoidpaymentoffee.

II.REQUESTBYTHEREGISTEREDPROPRIETOROFAREGISTERED

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONFORMAKING,CANCELLING

ORVARYINGOFANENTRYINTHEREGISTER

I/WeherebyrequestthatanentryintheRegister

()bemade;

()becancelled;or

()bevaried

asthefollowingmanner:

(Ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,pleasecontinueonaseparatesheetwhichmustbefirmly

annexedtothisForm)

…………………………………………………………………………………………...………………..…………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….

....…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

III.REQUESTBYTHEREGISTEREDPROPRIETOROFAREGISTEREDGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONTOSTRIKEOUTGOODSORSERVICESTheRegistrarisrequestedtostrikeoutthefollowinggoodsfromtheregisteredspecification:(Ifthespaceprovidedisinsufficient,pleasecontinueonaseparatesheetwhichmustbefirmlyannexedtothisForm)

IV.APPLICATIONBYREGISTEREDPROPRIETORFORANADDITIONTO

ORALTERATIONOFAREGISTEREDGEOGRAPHICALINDICATION

Detailsofadditionoralteration

Pleasesubmit4copiesofthegeographicalindicationonbromidepaperasitwillappearwhen

addedoraltered.

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signature:…………………………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………………………………

Note:IfthisFormisfiledbyanagent,pleaseattachFormGI1togetherwiththisForm

REQUESTFOREXTENSIONOFTIME

(Subregulation37)

CentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKuala

Lumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:

DateofReceiptby

Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

2.Class:

3.Extensionoftime:

Numberofmonth(s)requested

Pleasestatethecircumstancesjustifyingtheapplications:

firmlyannexedtothisForm)

SignatureofRegisteredProprietor/Agent:

Name/Firm:

TelephoneNo:

Date:………………………………………………………………….

Forofficialuseonly:

Decision:(a)Yourrequestforextensionoftimeisapprovedfor………………….months(s)

from………………………..until…………………..uponpaymentof

RM…………………………..

Authorisedsignature:…………………………………………………………….

Name:……………………………………………………………….

Date:……………………………………………………………….

(b)Yourrequestforextensionisrejected.

NOTICETOTHEREGISTRAR

OFATTENDANCEATHEARING

(Subregulation38)

ForOfficialUse:

DateofReceiptby

CentralGeographicalIndications

Office:

Feesreceivedon:

Amount:

INSTRUCTION

Pleasetypeorwriteinblockletters

1.Applicationnumberinrespectofwhichthehearingisheld:

2.Reasonforhearing:

3.Oppositiontoaregistration:

4.Othermatters(Pleasespecify):

5.I/WeherebyconfirmthatbytheRegistrar’snoticetomedatedthe…………………day

of….………………..thehearingoftheargumentsinrespectoftheabovemattersisfixed

Time(hours):

6.Willbeattendedbyme/usor,byanAgent/Agentsonmy/ourbehalf:

Signature:

TelephoneNo:

Date:………………………………………………………………….

CENTRALGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSOFFICEMALAYSIAGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSREGISTRY

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSACT2000

APPLICATIONFORREGISTRATIONOFGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSAGENT[Subregulations14A(2)]TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

ForOfficialUse:DateofreceiptbyCentralGeographicalIndicationsOffice:Feesreceivedon:Amount:Applicant’soragent’sfilereference

I. APPLICANT:

Name:Address:Nationality:Permanentresidenceorprincipalplaceofbusiness:

TelephoneNo:FaxNo:

II. QUALIFICATIONS:

(PleaseattachcopiesofqualificationscertifiedbyaCommissionerofOath)

III. EXPERIENCE:

(Pleasesubmitintheformofstatutorydeclaration)

IV. DECLARATION:

Iherebydeclarethatalltheinformationgivenaboveistrueandcorrect.

Signature:Date:

APPLICATIONFORRENEWALOFREGISTRATIONOFGEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSAGENT[Subregulations14A(7)]TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

I.APPLICANT:Name:Address:Nationality:

Permanentresidenceorprincipalplaceofbusiness:

TelephoneNo:FaxNo:

II.QUALIFICATIONS:(PleaseattachcopiesofqualificationscertifiedbyaCommissionerofOath)

III. ADDITIONALINFORMATIONaccompaniesthisForm:YesNo

IV. DECLARATION:Iherebydeclarethatalltheinformationgivenaboveistrueandcorrect.Signature:Date:

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSREGULATIONS2001APPLICATIONFORRENEWALOFREGISTRATIONOFAGEOGRAPHICALINDICATION[Subregulations29A(1)]TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

GeographicalIndicationNo:

Class:

I/We/AgentOf–Herebyapplytorenewtheaboveregistration.RenewalFeeisenclosedherewith.(Cheque/Cash)Signature:…………………………………………………………Proprietor………………………………………………………….AgentDate:Note:

- Iftheagentisnewlyappointed,pleasefileFormGI2

- A letter of authoritymust be attached if the applicant is other than the registeredproprietorortheagent.

- Arepresentationofthemarkmustaccompanytheapplication.

APPLICATIONFORLATERENEWALOFREGISTRATIONOFAGEOGRAPHICALINDICATION[Subregulations29B]TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

GeographicalIndicationNo:Class:

I/We/AgentOf–Herebyapplytorenewtheaboveregistration.Laterenewalfeeisenclosedherewith.(Cheque/Cash)Signature:…………………………………………………………Proprietor………………………………………………………….AgentDate:Note:

GEOGRAPHICALINDICATIONSREGULATIONS2001APPLICATIONFORRESTORATIONOFREGISTRATION[Subregulations29C(2)]TO:TheRegistrarofGeographicalIndicationsCentralGeographicalIndicationsOfficeKualaLumpur,Malaysia

GeographicalIndicationNo:Class:

I/We/AgentOf–Herebyapplytorestoretheaboveregistration.FormGI18andthelaterenewalfeearealsoenclosedherewith.(Cheque/Cash)Signature:…………………………………………………………Proprietor………………………………………………………….AgentDate:Note:

DISCLAIMER:AlthoughMyIPOmakeseveryefforttoprovideaccurate,completeandup‐to‐date information, MyIPO does not invite reliance upon, nor acceptresponsibility for, the information it provides. Confirmation from another sourceshouldbemadeifitisofsufficientimportanceforusertodoso.

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