(1)
An interested person may, under section 46B of the Act, oppose a proposal by the Registrar on the Registrar’s own initiative to alter a registered geographical indication, or the conditions or boundaries relating to it, by filing a counter-statement.
(2)
The counter-statement must—
be filed within 2 months after the date on which the proposed alteration was first publicly notified; and
contain, or be accompanied by,—
the registration number of the geographical indication to which the counter-statement relates; and
if the opponent is not the registrant, a statement of the basis on which the opponent claims to be an interested person; and
the grounds on which the proposed alteration is opposed; and
the facts relied on in support of the opposition.
(3)
The opponent may, within 4 months after the date on which the opponent files the counter-statement, file evidence in support of the opponent’s case.
(4)
The opponent discontinues the opposition if the opponent notifies the Registrar that the opponent withdraws the opposition.
Compare: LI 2014/275 r 140