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ARTICLE-24: International Negotiations; Exceptions     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. Nothing in this Section shall require a Member to prevent continued and similar use of a particular geographical indication of another Member identifying wines or spirits in connection with goods or services by any of its nationals or domiciliaries who have used that geographical indication in a continuous manner with regard to the same or related goods or services in the territory of that Member either (a) for at least 10 years preceding 15 April 1994 or (b) in good faith preceding that date. ...
... 5. Where a trademark has been applied for or registered in good faith, or where rights to a trademark have been acquired through use in good faith either: ...
... 5. Where a trademark has been applied for or registered in good faith, or where rights to a trademark have been acquired through use in good faith either: ...
... 7. A Member may provide that any request made under this Section in connection with the use or registration of a trademark must be presented within five years after the adverse use of the protected indication has become generally known in that Member or after the date of registration of the trademark in that Member provided that the trademark has been published by that date, if such date is earlier than the date on which the adverse use became generally known in that Member, provided that the geographical indication is not used or registered in bad faith. ...


ARTICLE-48: Indemnification of the Defendant     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. In respect of the administration of any law pertaining to the protection or enforcement of intellectual property rights, Members shall only exempt both public authorities and officials from liability to appropriate remedial measures where actions are taken or intended in good faith in the course of the administration of that law. ...


ARTICLE-58: Ex Officio Action     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) Members shall only exempt both public authorities and officials from liability to appropriate remedial measures where actions are taken or intended in good faith. ...