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Protection of Geographical Indications Act 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002, 2020 Revised Edition), Tonga
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Year of Version
2020
Dates
Amended:
July 30, 2012
Entry into force:
September 1, 2008
Assented:
December 23, 2002
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Geographical Indications
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Trademarks,
Competition
Notes
This consolidated version of Protection of Geographical Indications Act 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002) takes into account amendments up to the "Miscellaneous Amendments (Name of Government Ministries) Act 2012 (Act No. 5 of 2012)", which entered into force on July 30, 2012. The said consolidated Act was subsequently revised and incorporated into 2020 Revised Edition under Chapter 17.12.
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Protection of Geographical Indications Act 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002, 2020 Revised Edition)
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Protection of Geographical Indications Act 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002, 2020 Revised Edition)
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French
Loi de 2002 sur la protection des indications géographiques (loi n° 17 de 2002, édition révisée 2020)
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Spanish
Ley de Protección de las Indicaciones Geográficas de 2002 (Ley N° 17 de 2002, Edición Revisada 2020)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/TON/8
IP/N/1/TON/G/3
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