GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

SUBMITED BY:UPASANA PRADHANM.Sc. 1st SEM (1st YR)DEPT. OF HORTIULTURESIKKIM UNIVERSITY

DEFINITIONIt is an indication.It originates from a definite geographical

territory.It is used to identify goods having special

characteristics originating from a definite geographical territory.

It is used to identify agricultural, natural, handicraft , manufactured goods or food stuffs.

The manufactured goods should be processed or produced in that territory.

It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics.

AGRICULTURAL GOODS

HANDICRAFT

JAIPUR UDAIPUR

MANUFACTURED GOODS

KULLU SHAWL KOLHAPURI CHAPPAL

KANCHIPURAM SAREES

FOOD STUFFS

AGRA PETHA

BENEFITS OF GIsIt confers legal protection to goods.Prevents unauthorized use of a registered

geographical indication by others.Promotes economic prosperity of producers

of goods produced in a geographical territory.Boost the export .

EXAMPLES OF GIsINDIA WORLD

Basmati rice Coorg orange Darjeeling tea Alphonso mango Kolhapuri chappal Tirupati ladoo

Canadian whiskySwiss watchesFlorida orangeschampagne

‘DAREJEELING TEA’ became the first GI tagged product in India.

WHO CAN APPLY?Any association of persons, producers,

organization or authority established by or under the law can apply .

The producers may be organized as an entity, such as a cooperative or association, which represents them and ensures that the product fulfils certain requirements.

In some jurisdictions, protection may also be requested by a national competent authority (for example, a local government authority).

WHO IS A REGISTERED PROPRIETER OF GI

Any association of persons, producers, organization or authority established by or under the law can be a registered proprietor. Their name should be entered in the register of GI as registered proprietor for the GI applied for.

WHY GI IS TO BE PROTECTED

Denote quality and origin of products.Good reputation for the product.Preventing the product from generic

products.Protecting the domestic market from

competitors.

VALIDITY OF GIThe registration of geographical indication is

valid for a period of 10 years.It can be renewed from time to time for

further period of 10 years.If a registered geographical indication is not

renewed it is liable to be removed from the register.

GI IN INDIAIndia, as a member of world trade

organization (WTO), enacted the GI of goods(registration and protection) act, 1999 has come into force with effect from 15 September 2003.

The central government of India has established GI registry with all India jurisdiction in Chennai.

The GI act is being administered by the controller general of patents, designs and trademarks - who is registrar of GI.

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION AND TRADEMARK

GIs are closely related to trademark; both indicate product origin.

GIs and trademarks differs in two ways:1. A trademark belongs to a particular

company; it distinguishes that company’s products. GIs are shared by all producers in the region unidentified by the GI.

2. GIs attach to the location; trademarks don’t.

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