1. A Geographical Indications Division for craft and industrial products shall be established within the Office. That Geographical Indications Division shall be responsible for taking decisions in relation to:
(a)
an application for registration of a geographical indication;
(b)
a request for amendment of the product specification;
(c)
an opposition to an application or to a request for amendment of the product specification;
(d)
entries in the Union register;
(e)
a request for cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication.
2. Decisions on oppositions and requests for cancellation shall be taken by a panel of three members. At least one member shall be legally qualified. All other decisions under paragraph 1 shall be taken by a single member having appropriate qualifications.
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Geographical Indications Division for craft and industrial products
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