Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act : Prohibition of assignment or

Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999

Act No : 48

Section : Prohibition of assignment or transmission.

24. Prohibition of assignment or transmission, etc.-Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, any right to a registered geographical indication shall not be the subject matter of assignment, transmission, licensing, pledg , mortgage or any such other agreement: Provided that on the death of an authorised user his right in a registered geographical indication shall devolve on his successor in title under the law for the time being in force.