The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 — back to Table of Contents
Section 85. Provision as to reciprocity
Where a country (or group or union of countries, or inter-governmental organisation) notified by the Central Government does not give Indian citizens the same registration and protection rights it gives its own nationals, nationals of that country are not entitled to apply for, or be registered as, the proprietor of a geographical indication, nor to apply for or be registered as an authorised user of one.
