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Which statement about the definition of 'registered proprietor' in Section 2(1)(n) of the GI Act, 1999 is correct?

A registered proprietor is any association of persons or of producers, or any organisation, for the time being entered in the register as proprietor of the geographical indication. It is distinct from an authorised user and from the Registrar.

  1. AIt means any individual producer whose name is entered in the register as authorised user
  2. BIt means any association of persons or of producers or any organisation for the time being entered in the register as proprietor of the geographical indicationCorrect
  3. CIt means the Registrar holding the Register of Geographical Indications
  4. DIt means any person who trades in the goods bearing the indication

Explanation

Section 2(1)(n) defines registered proprietor as an association of persons or of producers or any organisation entered in the register as proprietor. An authorised user is a separate concept tied to registration under section 17, and the Registrar is a different office.

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