gis flowchart
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS PROSECUTION FLOW CHART
Approximately 3 Months
If applicant doesnot reply within
2 months
Within 4 months If allowed If dismissed
GI APPLICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE REGISTRAR
EXAMINATION
ISSUANCE OF OFFICE ACTION
OBJECTION TO
ACCEPTANCE
APPLICATION REJECTED
DECISION OF THE
REGISTRAR ON THE REPLY
APPLICANT MAY APPEAL WITHIN 1 MONTH AGAINST SUCH DECISION.
PUBLICATION IN THE GIs JOURNAL
OPPOSITION
GI WILL BE REGISTEREDOPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS WILL COMMENCE.