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Cocoa Act (Cap 139), Vanuatu
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Year of Version
2006
Dates
Assented:
February 1, 1982
Commenced:
February 1, 1982
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
-The Cocoa Act is contained in the Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu - Consolidated Edition 2006.
-This Law provides for the control of cocoa bean quality. In particular, refer to the IP-related provisions as follows:
Part 1 – "Preliminary"
Section 2 - Interpretation:
"cocoa bean", "cocoa processing", "Vanuatu Export Cocoa" (see page 2)
Part 2 – "Licensing of Cocoa Fermentaries and Dealers" (Patent issues related to the cacao processing - the process of fermenting and drying cacao beans can be raised by licensor and licensee) (see page 2)
Part 3 – "Vanuatu Export Cocoa" (see page 4)
Section 10 - "Standards of Vanuatu Export Cocoa"
Section 11 -"Examination by Cocoa Inspector of beans intended for export" ("Vanuatu Export Cocoa Standard" is marked on the bag in prescribed form)
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WIPO Lex No.
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