Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
80. Fees and
surcharge.-
1. There
shall be paid in respect of applications and registrations and other matters
under this Act such fees and surcharge as may be prescribed by the Central
Government.
2. Where
a fee is payable in respect of the doing of an act by the Registrar, the
Registrar shall not do that act until the fee has been paid.
3. Where
a fee is payable in respect of the filing of a document at the Geographical
Indications Registry, the document shall be deemed not to have been filed at
the registry until the fee has been paid.