Article 28U.K.Grounds for opposition
1.A reasoned statement of opposition as referred to in Article 27(2) shall be admissible only if it is received by the [F1Secretary of State] within the time limit set out in that Article and if it shows that:
(a)the proposed geographical indication does not comply with the definition in point (4) of Article 3 or with the requirements referred to in Article 22;
(b)the registration of the proposed geographical indication would be contrary to Article 34 or 35;
(c)the registration of the proposed geographical indication would jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication provided for in Article 26(2); or
(d)the requirements referred to in Articles 31 and 32 are not complied with.
2.The grounds for opposition shall be assessed in relation to the territory of [F2Great Britain, except that, in relation to paragraph 1(b) as it relates to Article 35(1), the opposition must be assessed in relation to the territory of the United Kingdom].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 28(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 28(18)(a)
F2Words in Art. 28(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 28(18)(b)