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Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications of Products and Services, Croatia
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Year of Version
1999
Dates
Entry into force:
July 31, 1999
Adopted:
June 30, 1999
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Competition,
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
The notification by Croatia to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This law provides for the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Specific regulation of the rights of geographical indications where protection is possible only for those product indications which have certain characteristics and reputation because of their geographical position. The primary goals are to support agriculture, to create the conditions for fair competition, and consumer protection by giving them the correct information on the origin.
The law provides:
- procedure for the grant of protection; effects of the right on protected designation of origin and geographical indication;
- relation to other distinctive signs;
- nullity and grounds for it;
- civil protection;
- misdemeanours.'
Date of entry into force: See Article 35 for further details
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Zakon o oznakama zemljopisnog podrijetla proizvoda i usluga
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/HRV/G/1
WIPO Lex No.
HR005