Article 12. Designations not to be registered as geographical indications

Following designations are not subject to registration as a geographical indication:

a geographical object within the boundaries of which the goods were originally produced or introduced into civil circulation, and entered into general use in the Republic of Uzbekistan as a designation of a particular type of goods, not associated with the place of its production;

registered as a geographical indication or an appellation of origin in respect of a product of the same type;

identical or similar to a trademark or service mark that has an earlier priority, if the use of such a geographical indication is likely to mislead the consumer about the product or its manufacturer;

representing the name of a plant variety or animal breed, if the use of such a geographical indication is likely to mislead the consumer regarding the product;

capable of misleading the consumer about the product or its manufacturer;

applied for registration as a geographical indication in respect of a product that does not meet the requirements provided for in Article 11 of this Law.