114. The representative of Hungary said that, as the EC delegation, he saw the possibility of involving the International Bureau of WIPO in running the system to be set up, which obviously could have cost implications. In his delegation's view, the Secretariat should collect, translate, circulate and publish the notifications. It would be responsible for entering into the register the notified geographical indications in accordance with the substantive provisions. It would also be responsible for expunging from the register, on the basis of notifications of Members, registered geographical indications that were no longer protected in the country of origin or which had fallen into disuse. Under Hungary's proposal, it would also service the arbitration panel. Finally, he said that the US proposal to set up and maintain an accessible and searchable electronic database was a good one, provided that there were legal effects flowing from registration.
