(1) Indications of geographical origin within the meaning of this Act shall be the names of places, areas, territories or countries as well as other indications or signs which are used in trade to identify the geographical origin of goods or services.
(2) Names, indications or signs within the meaning of subsection (1) which are generic names shall not be eligible for protection as indications of geographical origin. Designations shall be regarded as generic names which contain an indication of the geographical origin within the meaning of subsection (1) or are derived from such an indication, but which have lost their original significance and serve as the name of goods or services or as designations or indications of the nature, quality, variety or other properties or characteristics of goods or services.