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A Pune-based trade body asks where the Register of Geographical Indications is kept under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, and what is recorded in it. Which statement is correct?

The Register of Geographical Indications is kept at the head office of the GI Registry. It contains all registered GIs along with the names, addresses and descriptions of proprietors and authorised users, and other prescribed matters. Branch offices only hold a copy of it.

  1. AIt is kept at the head office of the GI Registry and records registered GIs with the names, addresses and descriptions of proprietors and authorised usersCorrect
  2. BIt is kept only at branch offices and records only the names of proprietors
  3. CIt is kept at the High Court registry and records pending applications only
  4. DIt is kept at the head office but records only the GIs, not details of authorised users

Explanation

Section 6 requires a record called the Register of geographical indications to be kept at the head office of the Registry. It enters all registered GIs with the names, addresses and descriptions of proprietors and authorised users, plus other prescribed matters. Branch offices hold only a copy, so the other options misstate the location or contents.

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