WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights IPINIlITTO/G/2 
28 March 2000 
(00-1249) 
Original: Englishl 
anglaisl 
ingles 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER 
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
The present document reproduces the text I of the Geographical Indications Regulations 1996, 
as notified by Trinidad and Tobago under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document 
IPlNllITTOIl ). 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES A LA 
PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES AU TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
TRINITE-ET-TOBAGO 
Le present document contient le textel du Reglement de 1996 sur les indications 
geographiques, notifie par la Trinite-et- Tobago au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document 
IPINI1/TTO/l ). 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA PROPIEDAD 
INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD DEL P .A.RRAFO 2 
DEL ARTiCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
TRINIDAD Y TABAGO 
En el presente documento se reproduce el textol del Reglamento de Indicaciones 
Geognificas, 1996, notificado por Trinidad y Tabago en virtud del parrafo 2 del articulo 63 del 
Acuerdo (vease el documento IPINIlITTO/1). 
I In English only'/En anglais seulement.!En ingles solamente. IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
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LEGAL NOTICE No. 191 
REPUBUC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
THE GEOGRAPIDCAL INDICATIONS Ar:r, 1996 
REGULATIONS' 
MAnE BY THE MINISTER UNDER SEcrION 20 OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL 
lNorCATIONS Acr, 1996 
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS REGULATIONS, 1996 
PART I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. These Regulations may be cited as the GeogTaphical Indications Citation 
Regulations, 1996. 
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires­
"periodical" has the same meaning assigned to it by section 2 of 
the Patents Act, 1996; 
"section" refers to the specified section of the Act. Interpretation 
3. The fees to be paid in respect of matters arising under the Act or Fees 
these Regulations shall be those specified in the Schedule of Fees in 
Schedule 1. Schedule I 
4. (1) The forms referred to in these Regulations are those set out Forms 
in Schedule II. Schedule II 
(2) A requirement under these Regulations to use such a form 
is satisfied by the use either of a replica of that form or of a form which 
is acceptable to the Controller and contains the information required by 
the corresponding form set out in that Schedule. 
5. Applications shall be in the English language, and any Language of 
document forming part of an application or submitted to the Controller documents 
pursuant to the Act or these Regulations and which is in a language and I . 
other than English shall be accompanied by an English translation trans atlons 
verified by the translator that the translation is to the best of his 
knowledge complete and faithful. 
6. (1) Names of natural persons shall be 'indicated by the person's Indication of 
famiJ,y name and given name or names, the family name being indicated name, 
before the given names, and the names of legal entities shall be addt:e~s'l'ty . ill db h' full ffi'al d' . na Iona I In cate y t elr , 0 lCl eSlgnatlOnS. and residence 
(2) Addresses shall be indicated in such a way as to satisfy the 
customary requirements for prompt postal delivery at the indicated 
address and, in any case, shall consist of all the relevant administrative IP/N/1/TTO/G/2 
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units, including the house number, if any, and addresses shall also 
indicate any telegraphic and telex addresses and facsimile and 
telephone numbers. 
(3) Nationality shall be indicated by the name of the State of 
which a person is a national and legal entities shall indicate the name 
·of th.e State under whose laws they are-constituted and their Registered. 
Offi~ . 
(4) Residence shall be indicated by the name of the State of 
which a person is a resident. 
Signatures by 7. (1) A document purporting to be signed for or 9n behalf of a 
partnerships, partnership shall contain the names of all the partners in full and shall 
:~panies be signed by all the parties or by any partner qualified to sign, stating 
associations that he signs on behalf of the partnership, or by any other person who 
Representa. 
tion by 
attorney-at­
law 
Application 
for 
registration satisfies the Controller that he is authorised to sign the document. 
(2) A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of a 
body corporate shall be signed by a director or by the Secretary or other 
principal officer of the body corporate, or by any other person who 
satisfies the Controller that he is authorised to sign the document. 
(3) A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of an 
association or persons may be signed by any person who satisfies the 
Controller that he duly authorized. 
8. (1) The appointment of an attorney-at-law shall be by an 
authorisation of agent which shall be signed by the applicant or, if there 
are more than one, by each applicant. 
) (2) The authorisation of agent appointing an attorney-at-law 
may be filed together. with the application or within two months from 
its filing date and if the appointment is not thus made and is not in 
accordance with section 8(3) and subregulation (1) any procedural steps 
taken by the agent, other than the filing of the application, shall be 
deemed not to have been' taken. 
PART II 
REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 
. 9. The application for the registration of a geographical indication 
shall be made on Fonn No. 1 and shall be signed by the applicant or 
authorised agent. 
Withdrawal 10. (1) The application may be withdrawn in writing to the 
of application Controller and signed by each applicant or authorised agent. 
(2) The application fee shall not be refunded if the application 
is withdrawn. IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
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11. (1) Upon receipt, the Controller shall mark on each document Marking 
making up the 'application, the actual date of receipt and the application 
application number consisting of the letters 'IT, slant, the letters GI, 
slant, the numbers of the year in which the initial papers were received, 
slant, and a number allotted in the sequential order in which 
applications are received and where any corrections or othedater filed 
'documents" -are -receiv~ci 'bn' -different dat~~: th~' b~~t~oll~i- sh~ll' ais~ 
mark their actual date of receipt in the appropriate place of the request 
for registration of the geographical indication. 
(2) The application number allotted under subregulation (1) 
shall be quoted in all subsequent communications concerning the 
application. 
12. (1) If, upon examination in accordance with section 10(1), the Objeetion to 
Controller objects to the application for registration of a geographical :::n:n:i 
indication, he shall notify the applicant in writing of his objections with application: 
all the relevant details and invite the applicant to amend the hearing 
application, to submit his observations in writing or to apply for a 
hearing within two months from the date of the notification and if the 
applicant does not comply with the invitation within the set period, he 
shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. 
(2) If, upon examination in accordance with section 10(1), the 
Controller decides to accept the application subject to amendments, 
modifications, conditions or limitations he shall communicate the 
decision to the applicant in writing. 
(3) If the applicant objects to the amendments, modifications, 
conditions or limitations, he shall, within two'months from the date of 
the communication, request a hearing or submit his observations in 
writing. 
(4) If the applicant does not object to such amendments, 
modifications, conditions, or limitations, he shall notify the Controller 
in writing and amend his app,lication accordingly. 
(5) If the applicant does not respond in one way or the other 
within the set period, he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his 
application. 
(6) The request for a hearing, which shall be accompanied by 
the prescribed fee; shall be made in writing to the Controller who, upon 
receiving the same, shall give the applicant at least one month's notice 
in writing of the date and time when he may be heard_ 
13. (1) If, after a hearing or after consideration of the applicant's Refusal of 
amendments or observations in writing, the Controller refuses theapPdil~cat' tinaJ'oDor 
COD 10 application or accepts it subject to any amendments, modifications, acceptance to 
conditions or limitations to which the applicant objects, he shall whi~ , hi d ., h li ' -t' appbcant commurucate s eClSlOn to t e app cant l,n wn rng, objects IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
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(2) The applicant may, within one month from the date of such 
communication, upon payment of the prescribed fee, request the 
Controller to state in writing the grounds of his decision and the 
material used by him in arriving thereat. 
Acceptance of-14.· .(1) If the· Controller .. accepts ·the. application .. uncondi~ionally .. or 
apPbll~cat~on; accepts it'subject to any conditions or limitations to which the applicant pu lcstlon • • ~. • 
foroppoaition does not object, he shall so notuy the applIcant, .requesting hIm to pay 
the publication fee within one month from the date of the notification. 
(2) If the publication fee referred to in subregulation (1) is paid 
within the time limit prescribed, the Controller shall proceed to publish 
the application setting out-
(a) the geographical indication for which registration is 
sought; 
(b) the name, address and nationality of the natural person or 
legal entity filing the application, and the capacity in 
which·the applicant is applying for registration; 
(e) the name and address of the agent, if any; 
(d) the address for service if an agent has not been appointed 
in accordance with section 8(3) and regulation 8; 
(e) the demarcation of the geographical area to which the 
geographical indication applies; 
(f) the goods for which the geographical indication is used; 
(g) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods 
for which the geographical indication is used, and any 
conditions under which the' indication may be used; 
(h) the filing date and number of the application. 
(3) If the publication fee referred to in subregulation (1) is. not 
paid within the time limit prescribed, the application shall be 
considered withdrawn. 
Opposition 15. (1) The notice of opposition, under section 10(2)(b) shall be 
given within three months from the date of the publication referred to 
in regulation 14(2), on Form No. 2, together with payment of the 
prescribed fee and accompanied by supporting evidence, if any. 
(2) The c0U11ter-statement referred to in section 10(2)(e) shall be 
subject to payment of the prescribed fee and shall be given within three 
months from the date the notice of opposition is sent to the applicant 
and shall be in writing, stating the grounds upon which the applicant 
relies for his application and accompanied by supporting evidence, if 
any. 
(3) The request for a hearing under section 10(2)(d) shall be 
made to the Controlle'r in writing at any time after the filing of the IP/N/1/TTO/G/2 
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notice of opposition but not later than one month after the expiry of the 
prescribed period for filing the counter·statement, and the Controller 
shall give the parties at least one month's written notice of the date set 
for the hearing, and each party shall, within that period pay the 
prescribed fee for the hearing. 
(4:) .W4er~ .the opponent or the applicant does not reside or carry 
on business in Trinidad arid Tobago, ·the Controller inay require him to 
give security for the costs of the opposition proceedings for such amount 
as the Controller thinks fit. 
(5) Where the Controller decides to register the geographical 
indication, as provided in section 10(3), he shall notify the opponent, if 
any, and the applicant in writing stating the reasons for his decision 
and, in the case of the applicant, requesting him to pay the registration 
fee within one month from the date of the notification. 
(6) Where the Controller decides to refuse to register the 
geographical indication, as provided in section 10(3), he shall notify the 
opponent and the applicant in writing, stating the reasons for his 
decision. 
16. (1) Subject to the payment of the registration fee within the Regi~tra.tion. 
period prescribed in regulation 15(5), the Controller shall register the ~~f~~::~on of 
geographical indication in accordance with section 10(3) and this thereto; 
regulation. issu~nce of 
• t:> certificate 
(2) The registration of the geographical indication shall 
include-
(a) the geographical indication registered; 
(b) the demarcation of the geographical area to which the 
geographical indication applies; 
(e) the name and address of the natural person or legal entity 
in which name the indication is registered; 
(d) the name and address of the agent, if any; 
(e) the address for service if an agent has not been appointed 
in accordance with section 8(3) and regulation 8; 
(fJ the goods for which the geographical indication is used; 
(g) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods 
for which the geographical indication is used and any 
conditions under which the indication may be used; and 
(h) the filing date and number of the application as well as the 
date of registration. 
(3) The publication of the reference to the registration of a 
geographical indication shall contain the particulars specified in 
subregulation (2). 
(4) The certificate of registration of the geographical indication 
shall be issued on Form No. 3. Cancellation 
or rectifica. 
tion of 
registration 
PUblication 
Refusal or 
invalidation 
of registra. 
tion of 
misleading 
marks 17. (1) The publication referred to in section 12(2)(b) shall-IPIN/1/TTO/GI2 
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(a) identify the geographical indication by setting out the 
particulars referred to in regulation 16(2); 
(b) identify the person or authority which has applied for the 
cancellation or rectification of the registration of the 
geographical indication by setting out the name and 
'address'''of the person or authority "and 'ofthe 
representative or agent, if any; and 
(c) specify the period within 'which 'the persons having the 
right to use the geographical indication under section 11 
may apply to join in the proceedings. 
(2) The period to be specified by the Court under section 12(3) 
shall not be less than one month from the date of the notice or 
publication; as'the case may be. 
(3) Where 'the Court notifies the Controller under section 12(4), 
that a decision has been taken to cancel or rectify the registration of the 
geographical indication, the Controller shall, as the case may be, cancel 
.the registration or rectify it in accordance with and in the manner 
specified in the Court's decision. 
(4) ,The publicatlon, under section 12(4), of the reference to the 
cancellation or rectification of the registration of a geographical 
indication shall-
(a) identify the geographical indication by setting out the 
particulars referred to in regulation 16(2); 
(b) indicate that the registration of the geographical indication 
has been cancelled or rectified, as the case may be, and, if 
rectified, specify the manner in which the registration has ' 
been so rectified; and 
(c) cite the court decision by which the registration of the 
geographical indication has been cancelled or rectified. 
18. Particulars of geographical indications and other, proceedings 
under the Act and any other information required to be published under 
the Act or these Regulations shall be published, in accordance with the 
direction of the Controller, in at least one periodical. 
PART TIr 
SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKs 
19. (1) The request, under section 17, to refuse or to invalidate the 
registration of a misleading mark shall be made on Form No. 4 and 
shall be subject to the payment of the prescribed fee and the procedure 
set out in regulation 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis. 
(2) Where the Controller on his own motion decides to refuse or 
invalidate the registration of a mark pursuant to section 17, he shall, in 
writing, so notify the registered pr,oprietor of the mark, stating the 
reasons for his decision and giving him at least one month to submit a 
counter-statement and to request a hearing. IPIN/1/TTO/G/2 
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(3) If a hearing is requested, the Controller shall give the 
registered proprietor at least one month's written notice of the >date set 
for the hearing, and the registered proprietor shall, within that period, 
pay the prescribed fee for the hearing. 
(4) The Controller shall notify the registered proprietor in 
writing of his final decision, stating the reasons therefor. 
20. (1) The request, under section 18, to refuse or to invalidate the Refusal or 
registration of a mark which conflicts with a geographical indication for i~vali~ation 
wines and spirits shall be made on Form No. 5 and shall be subject to ~io~eS:tra­
the payment of a prescribed fee and the procedure set out in regulation mark. . 
hall I . 00· cconfhctmg 15 s app y mutatr.s muta lS. with a 
(2) Where the Controller on his own motion decides to refuse or ~o~a~hical 
. al·d h . tr t· f k t t . . 18 h hall· indication for mv 1 ate t e regIs a lOn 0 a mar pursuan 0 sectlOn I e s , In wines and 
writing, so notify the registered proprietor of the mark stating the spirits 
reasons for his decision and giving him at least one month to sub"mit a 
counter-statement and to request a hearing. 
(3) If a hearing is requested the Controller shall give the 
registered proprietor at least one month's written notice of the date set 
for the hearing and the registered proprietor shall within that period 
pay the prescribed fee for the hearing. 
(4) The Controller shall notify the registered proprietor in 
writing of his final decision stating the reasons there for. 
21. (1) The Controller shall record and publish a reference to the Publication 
invalidation of the registration of a mark pursuant to section 17 or 18. °t!invarlida-lono 
(2) The publication of the reference to the invalidation of the registration 
registrati~n of the mark pursuant to section 17 or 18 shall include- of mark 
(a) the representation of the mark; 
(b) the registration number of the mark; 
(e) the name and address of the registered proprietor; 
(d) the date of registration; 
(e) the list of goods and services in respect of which the mark 
was registered with an indication of the corresponding 
class or classes of the International Classification; and 
(f) an indication of the grounds on which the registration of 
the mark has been invalidated. 
PART IV 
GE~LRAL 
22. (1) There shall be furnished to the Controller- Address for 
(a) by every applicant for the registration of a geographical service 
indication, an address for service in Trinidad and Tobago Excluded 
days 
Consultation 
of Register, 
request for 
extracts , 
therefrom 
and for 
copies of 
documents 
Entries of 
cparges in 
tne'Register 
Corrections 
, of errors 
Extension of 
time 
Hearing for the purpose of his application; and IP/N/lITTO/G12 
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(b) by every person including the applicant for, or ~re owner 
of, a geographical indication, as the case may be concerned 
in any proceedings to which any of these Regulations 
relate, an address for service in Trinidad and Tobago, 
and the address so 'fu'rriished"or,-'where-another 'addteSS being'an' 
address in Trinidad and Tobago has been ,furnished in place thereof, 
that address shall be treated for the purposes of that application or 
those proceedings, as appropriate, as the address of that applicant or, 
as the case may be, of that person. 
(2) Where an agent has been appointed in accordance with 
section 8(3) and regulation 8, the address of the agent" shall, for all 
purposes connected with the Act and these Regulations, be treated as 
the address to which communications to the person or persons who 
appointed the agent shall be transmitted. 
23. When the last day for doing any act or taking any proceeding 
falls on a day when the Intellectual Property Office is not open to the 
public for business, it shall be lawful to do the act or to take 'the 
proceeding on ,the 'day when the Intellectual Property Office is next 
open for business. 
24. Consultation of the Register shall be subject to payment of the 
prescribed fee, and requests for certified copies of extracts from the 
Register or for copies of documents shall be made to the Controller in 
writing and shall be subject to payment of the prescribed fee. 
25. The Controller shall cause to be entered in the Register in 
respect of every geographical indication in addition to the information 
indicated .in regulation 16(2), any change with respect too such 
information in 'particular in the name, or address, or address for service 
indicated therein. 
26. Corrections of errors, referred to in section 14(1), may be made 
by the Controller either upon receipt of a request in writing and subject 
to such terms as he may consider appropriate, or on his own initiative 
and any correction sha~l be communicated in writing to all interested 
persons and where considered necessary shall be published by the 
Controller. 
27. The request for an extension oftime, referred to in section 14(2), 
shall be subject to the payment of the prescribed fee. 
28. (1) Before exerCIsing adversely to any person any discretionary 
power given to the Controller by· the Act or these Regulations, the 
Controller shall notify such person, in writing, of the opportunity to be 
heard thereon, and indicating a time limit, which shall not be less than 
one month, for filing a request for a hearing. IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
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(2) The request for a hearing shall be in writing and shall be 
subject to payment of the prescribed fee. 
(3) Upon receiving such request, the Controller shall give the 
person applying, and any other interested persons at least one month's 
notice, in writing, of the date and time of the hearing. 
(4) After hearing the party or parties desiring to be heard, the 
Controller shiiil-dedde 'the-inatter"and shalf notif:{all 'parties of this 
decision and if any party so desires shall give his reason for the decision. 
29. Any notice, application or other document sent to the Controller Service by 
by mail shall be deemed to have been given, made or filed at the time mail 
when it would be delivered in the ordinary course of the mail and in 
proving such sending, it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter 
containing such notice, application or other document was properly 
addressed and sent by registered mail. 
30. At any stage of any proceedings before the Controller, he may Directions as 
direct that such documents, information or evidence as he may require to furnishing 
b f . h d . h· h . d ft· h fi . of documents e urms e WIt m suc perlO 0 Ime as e may lX. 
31. Any irregularity in any procedure before the Controller may be Corrections 
rectified, on such terms as he may direct. of irregularities 
32. Wbere, under these Regulations, any person is to do any act or Dispensation 
thing or any document or evidence is required to be produced or filed by the 
and it is shown to the satisfaction of the Controller that from any Controller 
reasonable cause that person is unable to do that act or thing or that 
that document or evidence cannot be produced or med, the Controller 
may, upon the production of such evidence and subject to such terms as 
he thinks fit, dispense with the doing of any such act or thing, or· the 
production or filing of such document or evidence. 
33. The Intellectual Property Office shall be open to the public from Hours of 
Monday to Friday inclusive, each week, between the hours of 9.00 a.m. business 
and 4.00 p.m., for all classes of business. 
34, (1) Where under these Regulations evidence may be filed, it Evidence 
shall be by statutory declaration or affidavit. . 
(2) The Controller may, if he thinks fit in any particular case, 
take oral evidence in lieu of or in addition to such evidence and shall 
allow any witness to be cross examined on his affidavit or declaration. 
35. (1) Any statutory declaration or affidavit file'd under the Act or Statutory 
these Regulations shall be made'before any officer authorized by law in declarations 
any part of Trinidad and Tobago to administer an oath for the purpose :~davits 
of any legal proceedings. 
(2) Statutory declarations or affidavits made outside Trinidad 
and Tobago shall be made before a Consul or Notary Public. SCHEDULE I 
Matter or Proceeding 
l.Application for registration of geographical 
indication (Sections 8(1) and 9: Regulation 9] 
'2. Request for hearing (Sections 10(1) and (2)(d). 
17, 18; Regulations 12(3), 15(3), 19(2), 20(2), 
28(2)] 
3. Request to the Controller to state in writing 
grounds of decision to refuse application or to 
accept it subject to conditions [Section 10(1): 
Regulation 13] 
4. Publication fee 
[Section 10(2)(a): Regulation 14(1)] 
5.Notice of opposition to registration of 
geographical indication 
[Section 10(2)(b): Regulation 15(1)] 
6. Counter-statement to notice of opposition 
, [Section 10(2Xc); Regulation 15(2)] 
7. Registration fee [Section 10(3): Regulation 15 (5)J 
8.Request to refuse or to mvahdate tne 
,registration of a misleading mark [Section 17: 
Regulation 19(1)] 
9. Request to refuse or to invalidate the 
registration of a mark which conflicts with a 
. geographical indication 'for wines and spirits 
[Section 18: Regulation 20(1)] " 
10. ConsUltation of Register {for every" quarter of 
'an hour or p~ thereoO (Regulation 24) 
11. Request "for certified copies of extracts Irom 
Register or for copies of documents (per page) 
, (Regulation 24) 
12. Request for correction of error [Section 14(1); 
Regulation 26] 
13. Request for extension oHime 
[Section 14(2); Regulation 27] Amount of Fee 
$500.00 
$100.00 
$50.00 
$50.00 
plus fee pay~bl 
to publisher 
$100.00 
$100.00 
~2,500.00 
$250.00 
$250.00 
'$20.00 
$5.00 per 
printed page and 
$20.00 to certify 
$20.00 
$150.00 IP/N/1/TTO/G/2 
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(Regulation 3) 
Form 
Form No. 1 
Form No. 4 
Form No. 5 IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
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SCHEDULE II 
(Regulation 4) 
FORMS 
INTELLECl'UAL PROPERTY OFFICE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
Form No. l(Regulation 9) 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION 
To: The Controller 
Intellectual Property Office For Official Use 
Date of Receipt by 
Intellectual Property Office: 
APPLICATION No. 
(Office's Stamp) 
Fees received on; 
Applicant's or Attorney's File Reference: 
THE APPLICANT(S) REQUEST(S) THE REGISTRATION OF A GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICATION IN RESPECl' OF THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS: 
1. APPLICANT(S)* 
Additional information is contained in the supplemental box D 
Name(s): 
Address(es): 
Nationality: 
Country of residence or 
principal place of business: 
Capacity in which applicant 
is applying for registration: 
Tel. No. Telegraphic Address: Telex No.: Fax No.: 
"The data concerning each applicant must appear in this box or, if the space is insufficient, in the 
supplemental box. 
(Form No. I, first page) Address for service in 
Trinidad and Tobago·: 
.. n. ATTORm;Y-AT~LAW SCHEDULE II-Continued IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
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The following Attorney-at-law has been appointed by the applicant in the 
Authorization of Agent: 
o accompanying this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Address: 
IT!. GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION o to be filed within two months from 
the filing of the applicaation for registration 
[Regulation 8(2)] 
Telex No.: Fax No.: 
The geographical indication for which registration is sought is the following: 
rv. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA 
The following is the demarcation of the territory of the country, or region, or 
.locality in that territory, to which the geographical indication applies, and 
from which the goods for which the geographical indication is used originate: 
Additional information, possible in graphic form, maps, ete, 
o accompanies this Form 
o is contained in the supplemental box 
"Where an Attomey.at.law has been appointed: the address of the Attorney.at ·law shall be 
treaW:! as the address to which any communication shall be transmitted [Regulation 22(2)]. 
(Form No. 1. second page) IP/N/IITTO/G/2 
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SCHEDULE II-Continued 
V. GOODS 
The goods for which the geographical indication is used are the following: 
VI. QUALITY, REPUTATION OR OTHER CHARACI'ERISTICS 
The quality, reputation or other characteristics of the goods for which the 
geographical indication is used, and any conditions under which the 
indication may be used, are the following: 
o Additional information is contained in the supplemental box 
o Additional information accompanies this Form 
VII. FEES accompany this Form 0 
VIn. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· 
~Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be Curnished. 
Indicate the boxes ~ntinued in this box by their Roman Numerals and title 
(e.g., "11. APPLICANT(S) (continued)',. 
(Form No. I, third page) SCHEDULE TI-Continued 
VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· (contd.) 
]X SIGNATURE(S) ............................... [Applicant(s)'''] •.•••.....•.•............ 
Waie) 
TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CONTROLLER 
Date of receipt of corrections and later fIled papers completing the application: IP/N/IITTO/G/2 
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"Use this box if any of the boxes is not large enough to contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their IWman numerals and title [e.g., "II. APPLICANT(S) 
(continued»). 
""Type name(s) under signature(s). The typed names and. signatures of all applicants should 
appear (one below the other). 
(Form No. 1, fourth and last page) IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
Page 16 
SCHEDULE II-Cominued 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
Form No. O2 o [Regulation 15m)" 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION 
To: The Controller 
Intellectual Property Office 
1. IN THE MATTER OF: oF.or Official Use 
Notice of opposition received on: 
Fees received on: 
Applicant's or Attorney's File Reference: 
Application No .••.................... for Registration of Geographical Indication 
Filing Date of Application: 
Published in the periodical of the ........... day of .......... 19 ....... , No .•...... , page •...... 
ll. OPPONENTeS) 
Name(s): 
Addressees): 
Additional information is contained in the supplementary box 0 
Address for service in Trinidad and Tobago" 
-If there is more than one person or competent authority, together, opposing the 
registration of the geographical indication, the data concerning each opponent must 
o appear in othjs box or, if the space is not s~cient, in the supplementary box. 
'··Where an Attorney-at-Iaw has been appointed,' the address of the Attorney-at-Iaw 
shall be treated aa the address to which communication shall obe transmitted [Regulation 
22(2)J. 
(Form No. 2, fIrSt page) SCHEDULE II-Continued 
Ill. GROUNDS FOR GPPOSITION: 
The Grounds for opposition are as follows: 
Additional information is contained in the supplemental box 0 
SupportiIlg evidence accompanies this form 0 
IV. ATTORNEY-AT-LA W 
The following Attorney at Law has been appointed by the applicant in the 
Authorization of Agent 
D accompanying this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No.: Telegraphic Adt;lress: Telex No: Fax No.: 
V. FEES accompany this Form 0 
VI. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· 
·Use this box if any of the boxes are not large enough to contain information to be 
furnished. Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their Roman Numerals and 
title {e.g. "H. OPPONENTeS) (continued)1. 
(Form No. 2, second page) IP/N/1/TTO/G/2 
Page 17 IP /Nil /TTO/G/2 
Page 18 
SCHEDULE II-Continued 
VI. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· (contd.) 
VII. SIGNATURE(S) ........................................ [Opponent(s)/Attorney··) ....................... . 
(Date) 
·Use this box if any of the boxes are not large enough to contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their Roman Numerals and title [e.g., MH. 
OPPONENTeS) (continued)''). . 
•• Type name(s) under signature and delete whichever doe. not apply. The typed names and 
signatures of all opponenta should appear (one below the other). 
(Form No. 4; third and last page) SCHEDULE II-Continued 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFICE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
Form No. 3 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION IPINIlITTO/G/2 
Page 19 
In accordance with Section 10(3) and Regulation 16(4), it is hereby certified that 
a geographical indication having the Registration No ..................•..•.•........•...... _ ....•... has 
been registered in the name (5) of: 
Name(s): 
Address(es): 
on : ..................... .in respect of a geographical indication registered pursuant to an 
application 
(date) 
filed on: .......................•..................... 
(date) 
being a geographical indication used for: ................... _ ...................................................... . 
(goods) 
and which applies to: ...........................................•....................•..•........................................ 
(geographical area) 
A description of the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods for which 
the geographical indication is used and any conditions under which the indication roay 
be used accoropanies this certificate. 
Date ................. _ ..................... _: ................... . 
Controller 
(Form No. 3, only page) IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
Page 20 
SCHEDULE II-Conlinued 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
Fof'I:Il No. 4 (Regulation.19) 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT 
REQUEST TO REFUSE OR INVALIDATE 
REGISTRATION OF MISLEADING MARK For Official Use 
Request received on: 
Fees received on: 
To: The Controller 
Intellectual Property Office Applicant's or Attorney's File Reference: 
1. IN THE MATTER OF: 
Application for Registration/Registration No.· 
of Mark: 
Application/Registration' Published in the periodical 
(No.) (page) (Date) 
II. APPLICANT(S)o. 
Name(s): 
Adress(es): FilinglR.egistration • 
Date: 
Additional information is contained in the supplemental box 0 
Address for service in Trinidad and Tobago: 
v ·Delete whichever does not apply. 
··If there is more than one person or competent authority, together, requesting the refusal or 
invalidation of the registration of the trade mark, the data concerning each applicant must appear 
in this box or, if the space is not sufficient, in the supplements I box. 
"·When. an Attorney-at-Iaw has been appoinu.d, the address of the Attorney-at.-Iaw shall be 
treau.d as the sddress to which communication shall be transmitted (Regulation 22(2»). 
(Fonn No. 4, flr3t page) ScHEDULE ll-Continued 
Ill. GROUNDS FOR REQUEST IPINIl/TTO/G/2 
Page 21 
The Grounds for request Ul refuse or to invalidate the registration of the above 
identified mark are as follows: 
Additional information is contained in the supplemental box 
Supporting evidence accompanies ~his form 
IV. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW o o 
The following Attorney-at-law has been appointed by the applicant in the 
Authorization of Agent 
o accompanying this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
Tel. No:: Telegraphic Address: Telex No: Fax No.: 
V. FEES aCC?mpany this F~rIl1 o 
VI. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· 
'Use this box if any of the boxes are not large enough to contain infonnation to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by th~ir Roman Numerals and title (e.g. "11. 
APPLICANT(S) (continued),. 
(Fonn No. 4, second page) IP/N/1/TTO/GI2 
Page 22 
SCHEDULE II-Continued 
VI. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· (contd.) 
VII. SIGNATURE(S) ........................................ (Applicant(s)/Attorney*·) ...................... .. 
(Date) 
'Use this box if any of the boxes are not large enough to contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this b'ox by their Roman Numerals and title [e.g., "Il. 
APPLICANT(S) (continued)"). 
"Type name{s) under signature and delete whichever does not apply. The typed names and 
signatures of al1 applicants should appear (one below the other). .. 
(Form No. 4, third and last page) ScHEDULE II-Continued 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 
Form No. 5 (Regulation 20) 
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS .ACT _ 
REQUEST TO REFUSE OR INVALIDATE 
REGISTRATION OF A MARK CON­
FLICTrnG WITH A GEOGRAPHICAL 
INDICATION FOR WINES 
AND SPIRITS For Official Use 
ReqU«;lst received on:. 
Fees received on: IP/N/lITTO/G/2 
Page 23 
·To: The Controller 
Intellectual Property Office Applicant's or Attorney's File Reference: 
I. IN THE MATTER OF: 
Ap~lication for Registration)Registration No.· 
of Mark: 
Application/Registration· Published in the periodical: 
(No.) (page) (Date) 
ll. APPLICANTS·· 
Name(s): 
Adress(es): Filing!Registration· 
Date: 
Additional information is contained in the supplemental box 0 
Address for service in Trinidad and Tobagot: 
°Delete whichever does not apply. 
OOIf there is more than one person or competent authority, toS"th-er, requesting the refusal or 
invalidation of the registration of the trade mark, the data con""rning each applicant must appear in 
this box or, it thaspa"" is not sufficient., in the supplemental box. 
tWhere an Attorney.st-Iaw has been appointed, the address of the Attorney-at-Iaw shall be 
treated as the. ~ddress to which communication shall be transmitted [Regulation 22(2)). 
(Fonn No. 5,lirst page) IP/NIlITTO/G/2 
Page 24 
Geographical Indications Regulations, 1996 
SCHEDULE II-Continued 
III. GROUNDS FOR REQUEST: 
The grounds for request to refuse or to invalidate the registration of the above 
identified mark are as follows: 
Additional information is contained in the supplemental box 0 
Supporting evidence accompanies this form 0 
IV. ATIORNEY-AT-LAW 
The following Attorney-at-law has been appointed by the applicant in the 
Authorization of Agent o accompanying this Form 
Name: 
Address: 
TeLNo.: . Telegraphic Address: Telex No: Fax No.: 
v. FEES accompany this Form o 
VI. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· 
·Use this box if any of the boxes are not large enough to contain information to be furniShed. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their Roman Numerals and title [e.g. -II. 
APPUCANT(S) (continued)1. 
(Form No. 5, second page) SCHEDULE II-Continued 
VI. SUPPLEMENTAL BOX· (contd.) IP/NIlITTO/G/2 
Page 25 
VII. SIGNA1'URE(S) .........•.........••.•••.•....•.......• [Appiicant(s)/Attomey*·] ...........•............ 
(Date) 
·Use this box if any of the boxes are not large enough t.o contain information to be furnished. 
Indicate the boxes continued in this box by their Roman Numerals and title [e.g., ~II. 
APPLICANT(S) (continued)). 
··Type name(s) I:nder signature and delete whichever does not apply. The typed names and 
signatures of all applicants should appear (one below the other). 
(Form No. 5, third and last page) 
Made this 2nd day of October, 1996. 
R L. MAHARAJ 
Minister of Legal Affairs 