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Geographical Indications Act 2022 s 80

Geographical Indications Act 2022 s 80

s 80 Exception for failure to take action

(1) No action under section 77 shall be brought against any person for the use of a trademark which contains or consists of a geographical indication after the expiry of five years— (a) from the date of such use by the person or his predecessor in title has become generally known in Malaysia; or (b) from the date of registration of the trademark by the person under the Trademarks Act 2019, whichever is earlier. (2) Subsection (1) shall not apply where the trademark was used or registered in bad faith.

Malay text (authoritative)

Kecualian bagi kegagalan untuk mengambil tindakan

(1) Tiada tindakan di bawah seksyen 77 boleh dibawa terhadap mana-mana orang bagi penggunaan suatu cap dagangan yang mengandungi atau terdiri daripada suatu petunjuk geografi selepas habis tempoh lima tahun— (a) dari tarikh penggunaan itu oleh orang itu atau pendulunya dalam hakmilik telah diketahui umum di Malaysia; atau (b) dari tarikh pendaftaran cap dagangan itu oleh orang itu di bawah Akta Cap Dagangan 2019, mengikut mana-mana yang lebih awal. (2) Subseksyen (1) tidak terpakai jika cap dagangan itu telah digunakan atau didaftarkan dengan niat jahat.

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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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