Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659)
Section 12: (1) Any interested person or competent authority may apply to the High Court for
(a) the cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication on the ground that it does not qualify for protection under section 4; or
(b) the rectification of the registration of a geographical indication on the ground that
(i) the geographical area specified in the registration does not correspond to the geographical indication; or
(ii) the indication of the products for which the geographical indication is used or the indication of the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the products is missing or unsatisfactory.
(2) In any proceedings under this section, notice of the request for cancellation or rectification
(a) shall be served on the person who filed the application for registration of the geographical indication or that person's successor in title; and
(b) shall, by a publication in the prescribed manner, be given to all persons who have the right to use the geographical indication under section 11 of this Act.
(3) The persons referred to in subsection (2) and any other interested persons may, within a period which shall be specified by the Court in the notice and publication, apply to be joined in the proceedings.
(4) The Registrar of the Court shall notify the Registrar of the decision of the Court or the decision on any appeal from the suit and the Registrar shall record it and publish a reference to the decision in the Gazette.
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Ministries-Accra
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