Laws

The Law of the Republic of Armenia on Geographical Indications

Chapter 1 - Basic provisions
Chapter 2 - Legal protection
Chapter 3 - The process of registering geographical indication, designation of origin and guaranteed traditional product
Chapter 4 - Appeal against the decisions. Contradiction with other rights. Supervision
Chapter 5 - Transitional provisions and entry into force of the law

Chapter 5: Transitional provisions and entry into force of the law

Article 44. Transitional provisions

1. Prior to the entry into force of this Lawthe certificates of the registered designations of origin of goods shall be in force before the end of their term of validity but no longer than December 31, 2010.

2. Prior to the entry into force of this Law, registrations of registered designation of origin and their certificates for the right to use shall be declared invalid from January 1, 2011.
3. Prior to the entry into force of this Law, the examination of the registration of the designation of origin submitted to the state authorized body and/or those applications for the right to use, which are still under examination, shall be carried out in compliance with the requirements defined by this Law.

Article 45. Entry into force of this Law

This Law shall come into force from July 1,2010.