Registration :

If no opposition is filed within the period specified or where an opposition is filed and it is dismissed and the appeal period is over, the Registrar registers the geographical indication in Part A of the Register unless the Central Government otherwise directs.

On the registration of a geographical indication, the Registrar shall issue each to the applicant and the authorised users, if registered with the geographical indication, a certificate sealed with the seal of the Geographical Indications Registry. The date of filing of the application shall be deemed to be the date of registration.

It may be noted that where registration of a geographical indication is not completed within twelve months from the date of the application by reason of default on the part of the applicant, the Registrar may, after giving notice to the applicant in the prescribed manner treat the application as abandoned unless it is completed within the time specified in that behalf in the notice. [Section 16]