Article 9. Conversion of an application for an appellation of origin and a registered appellation of origin into a geographical indication
On geographical indications (LRU-757-son) · Date: 03.03.2022 · In force
The applicant has the right to convert an application for an appellation of origin into an application for a geographical indication before a decision is made on the results of the examination.
A registered appellation of origin may be converted into a geographical indication at the request of the holder(s) of the certificate of the right to use the appellation of origin.
Conducting cases in connection with the transformation of an appellation of origin into a geographical indication may be carried out by the holder (s) of the certificate of the right to use the appellation of origin independently, through a patent attorney or through an authorized person.
