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Geographical Indications

Article 22.2 of TRIPS elaborates GI protection bymember countries

Earlier protection limited to wines and spirits

Registration of GI as trademark prohibited Prevents use of terms such as type, like, kind

etc

Domestic law needed to claim protection in other countries

Indian GI Act-1999 details ± authority,registration, opposition, renewal

Impact on trade and farmers.

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

It is an indication

It originates from a definite geographical

territory.

It is used to identify agricultural, natural or 

manufactured goods

The manufactured goods should be produced

or processed or prepared in that territory. It should have a special quality or reputation or 

other characteristics

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.

DARJEELING

TEA

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.

NAGPUR

ORANGE

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.

Pochampally

Saree

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONExamples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.

Kolhapuri

Chappal

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Registration of GIs in India

Steps involved in evaluating a GI application

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

It confers legal protection to Geographical

Indications in India

Prevents unauthorised use of a RegisteredGeographical Indication by others

It provides legal protection to Indian

Geographical Indications which in turn boost

exports. It promotes economic prosperity of producers of 

goods produced in a geographical territory.

BENEFITS

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

Registration is not compulsory

Valid for a period of 10 years

Can be renewed continuously for further period of 10 years at each subsequentrenewals

If not renewed it is liable to be removed

from the register  Can not be assigned, transmitted,

licensed, pledged, mortgaged

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IP Management Framework

IP Policy

Organization

Structure

Exchange

Market Watch

Development

Protection

IP Management

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IP Management Framework