81. The representative of Thailand stated that with regard to sub-question 2, Thailand defined a generic name as a name commonly known as referring to a particular kind of goods that was defined in the inventory of the Act on Protection of Geographical Indications of 2003. During the application process for GI protection, applicants would bear the burden of proving genericness or non genericness. If a protected term was challenged, the person who challenged that term would bear the burden of proving genericness or non genericness.
