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Question: Malaysian Intellectual Property - GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
Answer: The protection of geographical indications in Malaysia is governed by the Geographical Indications Act 2000 and the Geographical Indications Regulations 2001 which came into force on 15 August 2001.
A geographical indication is defined as an indication which identifies any goods as originating in a country or territory, or a region or locality in that country or territory, where the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially attributable to their geographical origin. Geographical indications may be used on any natural or agricultural product, or any product of handicraft or industry.
(Source: MIPA - Malaysian Intellectual Property Association , 09 Sep 2021)
Source Link: https://www.mipa.org.my/pages.php?id=15