ANNEX VI
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Annex,
(a) “geographical indication” means an indication that serves to identify a product as
originating from a territory, a region, or a locality within that territory, in those cases where
the quality, reputation or other specific characteristic of the product may be essentially
attributed to such geographical origin;
(b) “product” means any natural, agricultural, craft or industrial product;
(c) “producer” means
— any producer of agricultural products or any other person exploiting natural
products,
— any manufacturer of products of craft or industry,
— any trader dealing in such products.
Article 2
Marks Containing a Geographical Indication
(1) Registration of a trademark containing a geographical indication or constituted by
such indication shall be refused or invalidated if the use of such indication in the trademark
for such products is liable to mislead the public as to the true place of origin.
(2) Likewise, registration of a geographical indication which, although literally exact
with respect to the territory, region or locality from which the products originate, shall also be
refused or invalidated if it suggests to the public that the products originate from a different
territory.
Article 3
Acquisition of Rights by Foreigners
Foreigners shall enjoy the benefits of this Annex if they fulfill the conditions imposed
by it.
TITLE II
CONDITIONS FOR PROTECTION
Article 4
Conditions for Protection
(1) Geographical indications shall be protected as such if they have been registered by
the Organization or are to be treated as having been registered by virtue of an international
convention to which the member States are party.