Geographical Indications Act, 2003 (Act 659).

This Act makes provision for the registration and protection of geographical indications and the use of marks for products in Ghana. Protection under this Act is available- (a) regardless of whether a geographical indication is registered; and (b) against a geographical indication which, although literally true as to the territory, region or locality in which the goods originate, falsely represents to the public that the goods originate in another territory. Registration of a geographical indication under this Act, raises a presumption that the indication is a geographical indication within the meaning of this Act. The Registrar‐General shall keep a Register of Geographical Indications. Any interested person may appeal to the High Court against a decision taken by the Registrar under this Act, in particular, the registration of a geographical indication. Only producers carrying on the activity in the geographical area specified in the Register shall have the right to use a registered geographical indication in the course of trade, with respect to products specified in the Register, provided that the products possess the quality, reputation or other characteristic specified in the Register.