With the entry into force of the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) on November 21, 2019, the following provisions of Singapore’s Geographical Indications (GI) Act 2014 came into effect on the same day:
Article 4 (6)-(9) (Stakeholders may bring a lawsuit against certain persons who use geographic indications in violation of regulations).
Article 15-16 (Registration Exceptions).
Article 75-76 (Preliminary Evidence and Proof of Legality of Registration).
For more information, please refer to EUSFTA.
Geographical indication is an IP mark used on a product to recognize the specific quality, reputation or other characteristics of the product, which is mainly attributed to the geographical source. After the above regulations come into effect, manufacturers and traders of geographically labeled products will enjoy a higher level of protection. This is a new measure following the establishment of a new Registry of Geographical Indications in Singapore on April 1, 2019. Consumers are also protected and can purchase high-quality GI products with indications of origin on the market, including wine, spirits and various agricultural products.
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