Report

on the

One Day GI Camp in

North Lakhimpur (Assam) on

Effective use of Geographical Indications - MUGA Silk

of ASSAM by Stakeholders

March 17th, 2015

Conducted by Tezpur University Intellectual Property Rights (TUIPR) Cell

&

Intellectual Property Rights Cell, Dibrugarh University

in Collaboration

with

North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous College) Lakhimpur, Assam

and

Technical Support

of

Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai

April 15, 2015 TUIPR/Reports/38/2012/16

Muga Silk of Assam got a Geographical Indication (GI) registration in 2007 and in 2012, a Logo for GI-

Muga Silk of Assam was also registered (Registered GI applications no 55 & 384). Assam Science,

Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) is the Registered Proprietor of the GI. Surprisingly from

2007 to 2014 there were only two “authorised users” of this GI. From 2014 to date, 19 applications to become authorised users of the GI - Muga Silk of Assam have been made to the GI Registry in

Chennai, of which 14 applications have been published in the GI Journals (Journal Nos 59 & 62) and 5

applications are yet to be published.

The Tezpur University Intellectual Property Rights (TUIPR) Cell initiated a project to identify the key

reasons for such low usage of the GI - Muga Silk of Assam. Extensive field work was undertaken in

some of the areas in which “Sericulture to Production of MUGA Products” is active to understand the dynamics of the MUGA Silk value chain. The key reasons identified by Shri Arshad Hussain, JRF in the

TUIPR Cell were low awareness of the significance of GI, non-availability of reliable quality monitoring

systems to differentiate “genuine MUGA Silk” from “adulterated MUGA” products, insignificant oganisational support across the entire value chain including nonexistence of enforcement mechanisms

in the State of Assam against adulteration and mixed products in the market place. A Regional

Workshop titled “Protection of Traditional Product Names in the North East Region using Geographical indications ........ Its importance in enhancing business and promoting Regional

Art and Craft” was conducted in Guwahati on 9th January 2015 in which around 100 stakeholders across the MUGA value chain participated. In addition to presentations on the basics of GI, the

participants were engaged in an intense discussion to focus on the critical issues related to MUGA Silk

industry in the State of Assam. One of the main reasons for the low number of “authorised users” in Assam was attributed to the near ignorance of the value of GI at the grassroots level and the difficulties

in the preparation of error free applications to be sent to the GI Registry in Chennai.

Immediately following the workshop of January 9, 2015,

Shri Arshad Hussain of the TUIPR Cell was deputed to

conduct an extended field work in places like

Dhakuakhana ,Ghilamara, Nakari, Panigaon, Khelmati,

Napam and Rangpuria, to mobilise the stakeholders at the

grassroots level for the GI Camp that was held on March

17, 2015 in North Lakhimpur of Lakhimpur District

(Assam) ------- a rich hub of MUGA Silk production.

Tezpur University IPR Cell (with funding support of the

MHRD IPR Chair), the recently formed IPR Cell of Dibrugarh University and the faculty, including

student volunteers of North Lakhimpur College, Assam collaborated in this unique GI Camp. Though no

representatives from the GI Registry, Chennai could attend this GI Camp, the Asst. Registrar provided

technical support by way of information booklets and procedural guidance on steps to prepare error-free

applications for “authorised users” of the GI - Muga Silk of Assam.

Mr Arshad Hussain during his pre-workshop visit to

the villages of Lakhimpur District

This GI Camp was truly “a grassroots initiative” as the proceedings were conducted mainly in Assamese

language and partly in Hindi to ensure complete

communication among all the participants and the

organisers. Annexure I presents the GI Camp

programme on March 17, 2015. Annexure II presents

the unique brochure on GI and its significance with the

objectives of this workshop, prepared exclusively in Assamese. The day started with registration of the participants who had converged from within a radius of about 70

kms. One hundred seventeen (117) stakeholders from 33 villages of Lakhimpur District registered

(Annexures III and IV) for this GI Camp. Students and faculty members of North Lakhimpur College

and prominent local personalities participated in this camp. Dr Tara Nath Duwara, Department of

Anthropology, Dibrugarh University represented

Dibrugarh University in this GI Camp. The inaugural session was presided by Dr Biman Ch

Chetia, Principal, North Lakhimpur College. He

appreciated the initiatives taken up by two premier

institutions of Assam like Tezpur and Dibrugarh

University for the cause of MUGA Silk stakeholders. Delivering the welcome address, Dr Pritam Deb,

Coordinator, TUIPR Cell, Tezpur University gave a brief

overview (in Assamese) of the activities and initiatives of

the TUIPR Cell. He also highlighted the significance of

this GI Camp and urged the participants to take full

advantage of these efforts and become authorised users

of the GI -

Muga Silk of Assam so that they can derive appropriate

economic benefits and progress in their businesses

profitably in this region. Introducing the “theme of the camp”, Prof. Prabuddha Ganguli, MHRD IPR Chair Professor, Tezpur University

explained to the stakeholders (in Hindi) the rights of

“authorized users of any GI” and how they can actually use the registered GI – MUGA Silk of Assam to derive higher gains in their respective businesses. He also gave

examples of how GI has been effectively used in Europe by producers of agricultural goods. He further

Participants introducing themselves

Dr Biman Ch Chetia speaking about the

importance of the Camp

Dr P Deb welcoming the gathering

Prof P Ganguli elaborating the theme of the camp

showed with examples of how “collective trademark” and “certification trademark” can be used in conjunction with the “GI Logo” by the “authorised users” to enhance value of their commercial ventures. He ended his introductory remarks with the importance of creating “local bodies”, “associations”, “clusters” and “cooperatives” and how using the various tools of IPR such as patents, trademarks, design registrations, and GI could create a new mode of working to promote socio-economic

development of the communities in these regions. The “guest of honour”, Dr Hamendra Kr Gogoi, former Principal and President, Governing Body, North Lahimpur

College spoke in Assamese and expressed his concern on

the uncontrolled adulteration in MUGA Silk and how this is

leading to a constant decline in returns to genuine MUGA Silk

producers in the region. He urged the participants to

immediately register as “authorised users of GI - Muga Silk of Assam”. He also highlighted the significant fall in the quality and quantity of cocoons due to the uncontrolled use of

pesticides and chemicals in the vicinities of the cultivation of

the pupas. He cautioned against the dangers of

environmental pollution as it is adversely affecting the unique

colour and quality of MUGA Silk. The technical session was coordinated in

Assamese by Shri Bipul Saikia, Assistant Professor,

North Lakhimpur College. He has long been involved

in research related to sericulture and has been

interacting with various stakeholders in the Muga

value chain in this region. He gave an eloquent

presentation on the various factors that affect the

quality of the pupa and their impact on the quality

of thread and the woven products. He urged the

participants to actively participate in the camp and

contribute to the establishment of a vibrant MUGA Silk

industry in this region.

The first presentation in technical session was conducted in

Assamese by Dr (Smt) Suchibrata Goswami of TUIPR Cell.

She gave an “Overview of Intellectual Property Rights” using slides in Assamese. She explained how various

aspects of IPR such as patents, trademarks, design

registrations and GI can be intelligently used to protect

creations of the human mind. She then used diverse

aspects of MUGA Silk products, MUGA Silk production and

processes to explain how different tools of IPR can be used to protect innovations in the MUGA Silk

value chain. This introductory session activated the participants and induced them to think of their own

Dr Hamendra Kr Gogoi delivering his lecture

Mr Bipul Saikia coordinating during technical session

Dr Suchibrata Goswami speaking on IPR tools

activities and identify the type of innovations they have

been involved in and how they can gain from IPR in their

own MUGA silk related activities.

Smt. Juri Borbora Saikia of TUIPR Cell spoke in

Assamese on “Geographical Indications with special reference to Muga Silk of Assam”. She elaborated on the concept of GI and illustrated how the environments in

specific geographical regions affect the properties and characteristics of various products. She also

elaborated on the provisions of the GI Act in India, on how the “names” of products produced in certain regions that have gained reputation over time are protected by GI and how these “protected names” add value in businesses. She showed the participants how the packet of “Bikanneri Bhujia” is marked with a GI logo and how this has now begun to yield higher value in the market place. She then introduced the

“logo of GI - Muga Silk of Assam” to the participants and indicated to them that they can use this logo only if they become “authorised users” of the Muga GI by making their applications to the GI Registry in Chennai. The uniqueness of the GI-Muga Silk of Assam was explained to the stakeholders. The

significance of the MUGA as defined in the GI Application was highlighted. She explained to the

participants that only the “authorised users” who satisfied the specifications laid down in the GI Application, would be entitled to use the “logo of GI - Muga Silk of Assam” on their products. The pre-lunch session was followed by a vibrant and

active interaction with the participants. This session

which was conducted in Hindi and Assamese was

coordinated by Prof P Ganguli. Several questions on

GI were raised by the participants. These were

responded to by Professor Ganguli, Smt Juri Borbora

Saikia, Dr (Smt) Suchibrata Goswami.

The participants emphasised on the urgency of laying

down clear specifications for the use of the “logo of GI - Muga Silk

of Assam”, need for simple tests that can be performed to differentiate adulterated from pure Muga and immediate

establishment of an enforcement body in the State for

purity of Muga products. Without these features in place,

the participants were not confident of the meaningful use of

the GI Logo in their businesses.

Formation of a fully functional Inspection Body was an

important recommendation of the day that came collectively

from the stakeholders. Many prominent local persons

demanded the formation of such a body with immediate

effect to save authentic muga from further decline.

Ms Juri Borbora Saikia explaining GI

Participants enquiring on Muga purity testing facility

A participant expressing concern on absence of

formal inspection body to monitor the use GI-

MUGA Silk of Assam

The post lunch session was dedicated to

facilitating the filling of the application forms. The

stakeholders, who were earlier briefed in their

villages by Shri Arshad Hussain, were “in-principle prepared” to fill the application forms to become “authorised users” of the GI - Muga Silk of Assam. Student volunteers from North Lakhimpur College

and members of the TUIPR Cell actively

participated in facilitating the forms filling process

which was coordinated by Shri Arshad Hussain.

Affidavits were prepared on the spot by the TUIPR

Cell members and they were completed with the

help of a local attorney who was hired for this

specific purpose. Eighty Nine (89) application forms were completed by the end of the day (Annexure

V) Fifty four (54) stakeholders submitted their drafts for registration fee (Rs 600/- per head ) on the day

of the camp. The remaining 35 applicants paid the application fees to the TUIPR Cell. The TUIPR Cell

got the drafts prepared on behalf of the applicants. The last session titled “The Way Forward”, was a discussion on how the applicants would organise themselves to propagate the concept of GI - Muga Silk of Assam in their working environments and eco-

system. Shri Arshad Hussain and Professor Ganguli

explained to the applicants that the next step from

the TUIPR Cell would be to obtain a “consent letter” from ASTEC in support of their applications and then

have the application forms sent to the GI Registry in

Chennai. The applicants were informed that Assam

Science Technology and Environment Council

(ASTEC), Guwahati, Assam is the “Registered Proprietor” of the GI-Muga Silk of Assam and hence

consent from the “Registered Proprietor” is essential as per the GI Act of India. The participants urged the TUIPR Cell to organise the next meeting on GI - Muga Silk of Assam in

another location in the region so that the concept of GI can be spread and also invite senior government

officials of the State of Assam to participate so that the formation of the much needed inspection body

and enforcement mechanisms can be put in place. The programme ended with a “Vote of Thanks” by Shri Bipul Saikia.

A glimpse of some select moments of the GI Camp is given in Annexure VI. Brief profile of the Resource Persons is in Annexure VII. The PDF versions of the brochures (English and Assamese) are enclosed at the end of the Report

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Arshad Hussain and other TUIPR Cell members helping in

form filling process

Prof P Ganguli interacting with participants during the

application form filling process at the GI Camp

Organisers and Participants of the GI Camp

Arshad Hussain in conversation with muga dealers on the significance of the GI Camp

An Assamese woman weaving Muga Silk using a traditional loom

ANNEXURE I

এদিন য়া দিদি মগুা জিঅ'গ্ৰাজিকেল ইজিকেশ্যন: উৎপাদে আৰ৽ ুব্যৰ৾ৰড়াৰ৽েৰ৽ ৰামজগ্ৰে উন্নয়নত ইয়াৰ৽ ৰাৰ্থে ব্যৰ৾ৰড়াৰ৽

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উদ্দেশ্য ব্যাখ্যা: অধ্যা ক দ .গাাংগুৈ , এ .এইচ্.আ .দড আই.দ .আ আ ন,ততিপুৰ৽ জব্শ্বজব্দযালয়

ণব্ণশ্ষ্ট অণিণিৰ াৌূ : ড° দেন ন্দ্ৰ কু া গলগ, প্ৰাক্তন অধ্যক্ষ , দপ্ৰদচনডন্ট, কনৈজ দ চাৈনা দ দত উদ্দবাুূ াৌণ: শ্ৰীৰ্ত দি ান চন্দ্ৰ দচদতয়া, অধ্যক্ষ, উত্ত ৈদখ কনৈজ

শ্লাগৰ শ্ৰাই : শুদচব্ৰতা দগাস্বা , ততিপুৰ৽ জব্শ্বজব্দযালয়

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অ ত অ গা দজ.আই. দিদত ম্পকীয় এক ৰ্যানৈাচনা: দ নৰ্াজনা এক দিনে ণ:

শ্ৰী আৰ্য াি হুনচইন, দজ.আ .এ ., ততিপুৰ৽ জব্শ্বজব্দযালয় তব্ৌজিে ৰম্পজি অজিোৰ৽ প্ৰকোষ্ঠ

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দ যৎ দ কল্পনা ম্পকীয় দ দ্ধান্ত আ ন্তিয

ANNEXURE II

BROCHURES (pdf copies ( English & Assamses) attached at the end):

Page: I

Page: II

ANNEXURE III

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LIST OF PLACES FROM WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAME FOR THE GI CAMP

SL. NO NAME OF THE PLACE

1 DHAKUAKHONA

2 GHILAMARA

3 GOGAMUKH

4 NAKARI

5 NARAYANPUR

6 PADELMARI

7 DHALPUR

8 AZAD

9 PANINDRA ROAD

10 NAHAR BARI

11 BILATIA

12 PANIGAON

13 NAPAM, RANGPURIA

14 CHUTIAKARI

15 SUKU

16 BORI MURI

17 BHAS

18 K.B.ROAD

19 JAPISAJIA

20 JANAKPUR

21 BHORTI SONOWAL GAON

22 SILAPATHAR

23 BOGINODI

24 KOMOLABORIA

25 KHELMATI

26 SONARI CHAPORI

27 DIGHALI

28 CHINAI GAON

29 MODARGURI

30 LALUK

31 DHULPETA

32 LAKHTOKIA

33 MAJULI

ANNEXTURE IV

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SL NO. NAME PLACE

SL NO NAME PLACE

1 HEMA BORUAH SERIFED 32 NITYANANDA DIHINGIA DHAKUAKHANA

2 KAMAL BORUAH DHAKUAKHANA 33 KHIRUD DIHINGIA DHAKUAKHANA

3 HEMANTA BORUAH DHAKUAKHANA 34 BALIN GOHAIN DHUKUAKHANA

4 RANJIT DUTTA DHAKUAKHANA 35 DIBAKAR BURAGOHAIN DHUKUAKHANA

5 RIDIP DUTTA DHAKUAKHANA 36 BHUBAN GOHAIN DHUKUAKHANA

6 TANKESWAR CHUTIA DHAKUAKHANA 37 TULASHI BORUAH DHUKUAKHANA

7 BIKASH DUTTA GHILAMARA 38 SADANANDA DIHINGIA DHUKUAKHANA

8 BROJEN GOHAIN GHILAMARA 39 KANAK LAHAN DHUKUAKHANA

9 HEMANTA SAIKIA GHILAMARA 40 BISHWAJIT GOHAIN DHUKUAKHANA

10 SWARNA DIHINGIA DHAKUAKHANA 41 UMESWAR BURAGOHAIN DHUKUAKHANA

11 DENDESWAR BURAGOHAIN GOGAMUKH 42 NABAJIT BURAGOHAIN DHUKUAKHANA

12 ARUN BURAGOHAIN GOGAMUKH 43 DULAL GOHAIN PANIGAON

13 LALIT CHETIA GOGAMUKH 44 BUBUL RAJKHOWA PANIGAON

14 PRADIP BORGOHAIN GOGAMUKH 45 DHREN GOHAIN NAPAM

15 PADMESWAR CHETIA GOGAMUKH 46 KANAKA SONOWAL BHARTI SONOWAL GAON

16 HUMEN CHETIA GOGAMUKH 47 NISISIONIGDHA SONOWAL

BHARTI SONOWAL GAON

17 DIGANTA BORGOHAIN GOGAMUKH 48 SUSHANTA SAIKIA CHUTIAKARI

18 HEMDHAR CHETIA GOGAMUKH 49 DILIP GOGOI NAPAM,RANGPURIA

19 GANDHESWAR CHETIA GOGAMUKH 50 BOHAIN SONOWAL --------------

20 JANMONI BORUAH NAKARI 51 DIPSHIKHA DEVI GHILAMARA

21 MADHURIMA GOGOI NARAYANPUR 52 MUNINDRA GOGOI PANOIGAON

22 MANJU DUTTA PADAIMONI 53 PRABHAT SAIKIA PANIGAON

23 LAKHIDHAR GOGOI DHALPUR 54 KAMAL GOHAIN PANIGAON

24 DILIP DIHINGIA GHILAMARA 55 PRIYANKA PHUKAN GOHAIN TEKELA

25 PRABIN KUMAR CHANGMAI AZAD 56 PRIYANKA DIHINGIA MAJAGURI

26 DHURBAJIT CHANGMAI MAJAGURI 57 MUNMUN DUTTA MAJAGURI

27 SANGITA MAHANTA PANINDRA ROAD 58 LUCKY DUTTA CHINATOLIA

28 BIKASHBORAH NAHARBARI 59 JYOTI BHUYAN DAS KHEMATI

29 BIDISHA BORAH BILATIA 60 DIGANTA RAJKHOWA PANIGAON

30 BISHWAJIT BORUAH NAHARBARI 61 LALIT PHUKAN SUKU

31 PRANATI SAIKIA NARAYANPUR 62 SHISHURAM DUTTA DHUKUAKHANA

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63 AMRIT KONCH BHOIMURI 91 BABUL DIHINGIA CHINAI GOHAIN

64 RANJANA SONOWAL BHAS 92 REEMA CHUTIA BOGINODI

65 NIPA HAZARIKA KONCH BHOIMURI 93 DEVIKA CHUTIA GHILAMARA

66 TULASHI DUTTA K.B.ROAD 94 BINU KUMARI GOGOI BOGINODI

67 ASWINI KALITA JAPISAJIA 95 DILIP GOGOI GHILAMARA

68 BIPUL SAIKIA JANAKPUR 96 RITU GOHAIN GHILAMARA

69 PALLAVI SONOWAL BHORTISONOWAL GAON 97 RAJEN DIHINGIA GHILAMARA

70 JANAKI SONOWAL BHORTISONOWAL GAON 98 MOUSAMI BORAH BIJOY NAGAR, WARD NO -14

71 NABA KUMAR PEGU SILAPATHAR 99 THANESWAR GOGOI CHINAI GOHAIN

72 VIDYA MONI GOGOI BOGINODI 100 SUNIL SONOWAL MODARGURI

73 JUKTI RAINA SAIKIA DHUKUAKHANA 101 PARTHA SARATHI GOGOI SONAI CHIRING CHUK

74 GOBIND SAIKIA KOMOLABORIA 102 JONALI GOGOI CHIRING CHUK

75 BIJU HAZARIKA BORUAH KHEMATI 103 RENU BORAH LALUK

76 MANIK DUTTA JANJAKPUR 104 ANUPAM DIHINGIA DHULPETA

77 INDRANI DUTTA ATHAKATIA GAON 105 JITU BURAGOHAIN DHULPETA

78 SIMA CHETRY RATANPUR 106 MANUJ BURAGOHAIN DHULPETA

79 NITUMONI SONOWAL BHARTI SONOWAL GAON 107 KULA GOGOI DHULPETA

80 ANIMA SONOWAL BANTOW GAON 108 RAJIB DIHINGIA DHULPETA

81 DIPANJALI SONOWAL BHARTI SONOWAL GAON 109 DIPANKAR GOHAIN DHULPETA

82 SEEMA SONOWAL BHARTI SONOWAL GAON 110 UMAKANTA GOHAIN DHULPETA

83 SANJIB DUTTA JANAKPUR 111 CHIRAN KR.GOGOI 2NO. LAKHTOKIA

84 BIJOYA HANDIQE NAPAM,MOUTGAON 112 NITUL RAJKHOWA PANIGAON

85 ACHYUT BURAGOHAIN SONARI CHAPORI 113 MULUKA DAS PANIGAON

86 JATIN BARUAH SONARI CHAPORI 114 DHANARANJAN KALITA DHAKUAKHANA

87 MAYUR JYOTI BURAGOHAIN SONARI CHAPORI 115 BUDHSWAR SAIKIA MAJULI

88 MUNINDRA GOHAIN SONARI CHAPORI 116 BADAN BORAH GHILAMARA

89 GOKUL DIHINGIA CHINAI GOHAIN 117 NAJITORA BORI LAKHIMPUR SABOTI

90 SUJYA GOHAIN DIGHAIL

ANNEXURE V

LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR AUTHORISED USER WHOSE APPLICATIONS WERE PREPARED DURING THIS CAMP

SL

NO

NAME LOCATION

ACTIVITY

1 ACHINTA DUARAH Panipukhuri, Lakhimpur Threads and fabric

producer

2 AMRIT KONCH Borimuri, lakhimpur Cocoons and Yarn

producer

3 ANIMA SONOWAL Bantow Gaon, Lakhimpur Cocoons and Yarn

producer

4 ARUN BURAGOHAIN Gogamukh Chetia Gaon, Dhemaji Cocoon producer

5 BABUL DIHINGIA Chinai Gohain, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur Cocoon producer

6 BUBUL RAJKHOWA Panigaon, Lakhimpur Fabric producer

7 BADAN BORA Dighali gaon, Ghilamara, lakhimpur Cocoons and Yarn

producer

8 BIDISHA BORAH Bilotia Adorsha Gaon, Lakhimpur Cocoons, yarn and

finished products

9 BIDYA MONI GOGI Boginadi Nagaon, Lakhimpur Finished products

10 BIJOYA HANDIQUE Napam Moutgaon, Charaimaree, Lakhimpur Finished

Prooducts

11 BIJU HAZARIKA BORUAH Khelmati, Lakhimpur Threads and fabric

producer

12 BIKASH BORAH Nahor bari, Nowboicha, Lakhimpur yarn producer

13 BIKASH DUTTA Deolia gaon, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur Cocoons, yarn,

thread, and fabric

producer

14 BINU KUMARI GOGI Boginodi Nagaon, Lakhimpur Yarn producer

15 BIPUL SAIKIA Janakpur, Moitri Ashram, Lakhimpur cocoons, yarn and

thread producer

SL

NO

NAME ADDRESS

ACTIVITY

16 BIREN BARUAH Gowal gaon, Dhemaji yarn producer

17 BISWAJIT BORUAH Naharbari, Nowboicha, Lakhimpur Cocoons & yarn

18 BALIN GOHAIN Dhulpeta, Kekuri, Lakhimpur Thread producer

19 BROJEN GOHAIN Meleki, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur cocoons, yarns and

thread producer

20 BUDHIN SONOWAL Gagaldubi, Borkhelia, Lakhimpur Finished products

21 CHIRAN KR.GOGOI Lakhtokia, Ghuguha Dol, Lakhimpur Yarn producer

22 DANDESWAR

BURAGOHAIN

Gogamukh Chetia gaon, Dhemaji Cocoon producer

23 DIPSHIKHA DEVI Gopalpur, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur Finished products

24 DEBIKA DUTTA Tarini Barbil, Bhimpara balizan, Lakhimpur Yarn producer

25 DHURBAJIT CHANGMAI Majaguri, Azad, Lakhimpur Cocoon producer

26 DIBAKAR

BURAGOHAIN

Kekuri dighali, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur Thread producer

27 DIGANTA BORGOHAIN Gogamukh Chetia Gaon, Dhemaji cocoon producer

28 DIGANTA RAJKHOWA Chunapora, Panigaon, lakhimpur cocoons, yarns and

thread producer

29 DILIP DIHINGIA Ghilamara, Lakhimpur thread producer

30 DILIP GOGOI Dighali, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur yarn producer

31 DIPANJALI SONOWAL Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Phukanarhat, Lakhimpur Finished products

32 DULAL GOHAIN Raiya Bakal, Panigaon, Lakhimpur cocoons & yarn

producer

33 GANDHESWAR CHETIA Gogamukh Chetia Gaon, Dhemaji cocoon producer

SL

NO

NAME ADDRESS

ACTIVITY

34 GOBIN SAIKIA Borkamalabaria, Phukanar Hat, Lakhimpur Finished products

35 GOKUL DIHINGIA Chinai Gohain, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur

thread producer

36 HEM BARUAH Guwal Gaon, Dhakuwakhana, Lakhimpur Cocoons, yarn, thread,

finished products

37 HEMANTA BORUAH Gowal Gaon, Dhakuakhana, Dhemaji Yarns producer

38 HEMANTA SAIKIA Chinai, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur Yarns producer

39 HEMEDHAR CHETIA Gogamukh Chetia Gaon, Dhemaji Cocoon producer

40 INDRANI DUTTA Athakatia Gaon, Azad, Lakhimpur

Yarns and finished

products

41 JANMONI BORUAH Nakari, Lakhimpur Thread producer

42 JYOTI BHUYAN DAS Khelmati, Lakhimpur

Yarn producer

43 JONALI GOGOI Chiring Chuk, Angerkhowa, Lakhimpur

Yarn and finished products

44 JUNAKI SONOWAL Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Phukanar Hat,

Lakhimpur

Yarn, thread and finished

products

45 KAMAL BORUAH Dewalia Gaon, Dhakuwakhana, Lakhimpur thread producer

46 KAMAL GOHAIN Royai Bakal Gaon, Panigaon, Lakhimpur cocoon producer

47 KANAKA SONOWAL Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Phukanar Hat,

Lakhimpur

Yarn producer

48 KHIRUD DIHINGIA Dhulpeta, Kekuri, Lakhimpur

Coocon, yarns and thread

producer

49 KULA GOGOI Dhulpeta, Kekuri, Lakhimpur yarn and thread producer

50 LABA KRISHNA

RAJKHOWA,

For M/S LABA MUGA

INDUSTRY

Chaukham, Chaboti, Lakhimpur

Muga Industry (yarn,

thread, fabric and ready-

made garments)

SL

NO

NAME ADDRESS ACTIVITY

51 LAKHIDHAR GOGOI Dibrual Gaon, Dhalpur, Lakhimpur Cocoon producer

52 LALIT CHETIA Gogamukh Chetia Gaon, Dhemaji Cocoon producer

53 LUCKY DUTTA Chinatolia, Bogolijan, Lakhimpur Yarn and finished

products

54 MANIK DUTTA Janakpur, Moitri Ashram, Lakhimpur cocoon, yarn and

finished products

55 MONEESA BORAH Khelmati, Khelmati, Lakhimpur Finished products

56 MANJU DUTTA Padumoni Khat Gaon, Bahadur Chock,

Lakhimpur Yarn and finished

products

57 MANJUSREE BARUAH Chutiakari, Lakhimpur Cocoon producer

58 MOON MOON DUTTA Lakhimpur Yarn and finished

products

59 MOUSUMI BORAH Khelmati, Lakhimpur Finished products

60 MADHURIMA GOGOI Dikrong, Lakhimpur Yarn, thread and

fabric producer

61 MUNINDRA GOGOI Royai Bakal Gaon, Panigaon, Lakhimpur Cocoon producer

62 MOHAN

CH.BRUAGOHAIN

Nakari, Lakhimpur Cocoon producer

63 NISISNIGDHA

SONOWAL

Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Phukanar Hat,

Lakhimpur Finished products

64 NITUMONI SONOWAL Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Phukanar Hat,

Lakhimpur Finished products

65 NITYANANDA

DIHINGIA

Dhulpeta, Dhakuwakhana, Lakhimpur thread producer

66 PADMESWAR CHETIA Chetia Gaon, Mainapara

Cocoon producer

SL.

NO.

NAME ADDRESS ACTIVITY

67 PALLABI SONOWAL Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Panigaon, Lakhimpur Cocoons and finished

68 PARTHA SARATHI

GOGOI

Sonari Chiring Chuk, Angerkhowa,

Lakhimpur Finished products

69 PRAVAT SAIKIA Royai Bakal Gaon, Panigaon, Lakhimpur cocoon producer

70 PRABIN KUMAR

CHANGMAI

Majaguri, Panigaon, Lakhimpur Cocoons and yarn

producer

71 PRADIP BORGOHAIN Gogamukh Chetia Gaon, Dhemaji Cocoon producer

72 PRANATI SAIKIA Tintia, Meramukh, Lakhimpur Thread producer

73 PRIYANKA DIHINGIA Majaguri, Azad, Lakhimpur Yarns and finished

products

74 PRIYANKA PHUKAN Gohain Tekela, Azad, Lakhimpur Yarn producer

75 RANJANA SONOWAL Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Phukanar Hat,

Lakhimpur Finished products

76 RANJIT DUTTA Gobindapur, Dhakuwakhana, Lakhimpur Cocoons yarns and

thread producer

77 REEMA CHUTIA Boginodi, Lakhimpur yarn producer

78 RIDIP DUTTA Gobindopur, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur cocoons &yarn producer

79 SADANANDA

DIHINGIA

Kekuri Dighali, Lakhimpur Thread producer

80 SANGITA MAHANTA Panindra road, Lakhimpur Yarn and finished products

81 SANJIB DUTTA Janakpur, Moitri asharm, Lakhimpur Finished products

82 SEEMA SONOWAL Bharti Sonowal Gaon, Phukanarhat, Lakhimpur Finished products

83 SHISHURAM DUTTA Kamar Gaon, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur yarn producer

84 SIMA CHETRY Ratanpur, Boginodi, Lakhimpur Yarn and finished products

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SL.

NO

NAME ADDRESS ACTIVITY

85 SUJYA GOHAIN Dighali Gaon, Ghilamara, Lakhimpur Cocoons & threads

86 SUNIL SENAPATI Moderguri, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur Cocoons and Yarn producer

87 SUSHANTA SAIKIA Chutiakari, Moldomia, Lakhimpur Cocoon producer

88 TANKESWAR

CHUTIA

Dewalia Gaon, Gobindapur, Lakhimpur cocoons, threads and finished products

89 THANESWAR

GOGOI

Chinai Gohain, Ghilamara, lakhimpur Cocoon producer

ANNEXURE VI

A PHOTO-GILMPSE OF THE GI CAMP:

ANNEXURE VII

RESOURCE PERSONS:

1. Prof. Prabuddha Ganguli

Dr. Prabuddha Ganguli is a renowned scholar in the field of IPR. Actively involved in IPR Capacity

Building Programmes, Formulation and implementation of National IPR Policies in several

developing and least developed countries, Dr. P. Ganguli has been an international consultant to

the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva. Dr. Ganguli is also a qualified Patent

Agent in India. He is the MHRD IPR Chair Professor at Tezpur University and is the CEO of his

consulting firm “VISION-IPR”.

After obtaining a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Dr.

Ganguli pursued his postdoctoral research in Germany as an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Fellow and later in Canada as a Research Associate at the University of Windsor. Dr. Prabuddha

Ganguli has over 50 publications in technical fields, over 60 publications in IPR and has authored 6

books in the IPR.

Following a brief stint as Visiting Scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Government of

India, Dr. Ganguli worked in Hindustan Unilever Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Unilever for over two

decades in various management positions including Research, Manufacturing, IPR, Knowledge

Management, Corporate Information Security and Corporate Planning. Among several important

positions he holds, he is Honorary Scientific Consultant for Innovation and IPR matters to the Office

of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India, member of the Advisory Board of the

International Intellectual Property Institute, Washington and member of the Advisory Board of the

Institute of Intellectual Property Studies, Mumbai. He is a member of the International Editorial

Board of the IPR Journal “World Patent Information”.

As MHRD IPR Chair Professor, he has been leading the IPR Programme in Tezpur University and

the Tezpur University IPR Cell since 2012. The IPR activities in the university including the IPR

outreach programmes in the North East Region have taken off remarkably under his leadership.

In February 2011 he was awarded "The Chemtech Pharma-Bio World Award 2011 for outstanding

contribution in the field of Intellectual Property". The legal fraternity in India under the banner of

“LEGAL ERA” honoured him with “The Lifetime Achievement Award” for his continued contribution in the field of IPR. In October 2014, The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Alumni

Association in India, conferred on him their Excellence Award for his contributions in the field of

Technology Management and IPR.

2. Dr. Pritam Deb

Dr. Pritam Deb, Coordinator, Tezpur University IPR Cell, is Associate Professor in the Department

of Physics, Tezpur University. He obtained Ph.D. in nanoscience from Jadavpur University and

was a Golden Jubilee Fellow of the Banaras Hindu University. Dr Deb had been a Max Planck

Fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Iron Research, Dusseldorf, Germany. He has been invited to

participate in academic activities in several premier research laboratories in various countries

including in Europe and USA. The unique M.Sc. Course in Nanoscience and Technology at Tezpur

University developed by him is recognized and supported by UGC. His innovative research in

nanoscience has already led to the filing of patents and contributed significantly in the

establishment of a “centre of excellence” in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Dr Deb has three pending patent applications and two granted copyright in software..

He has received several national and international recognitions and awards namely – Max Planck Fellowship of Max Planck Society Germany, Young Scientist Research Award of Department of

Atomic Energy (DAE) Government of India, Young Scientist Award of Indian Science Congress

Association (ISCA), MMD Gold Medal Award of Institution of Engineers, and Young Scientist

Award of Materials Research Society of India. He has been honoured by the University Grants

Commission in India with “UGC Research Award for the period of 2014-16” in 2015. Dr Deb has authored over 50 peer reviewed publications, three books (with McGraw Hill, Springer etc). He has

been coordinating the activities of the TUIPR Cell since 2013 and has been contributing as faculty

in the Interdisciplinary IPR Courses in Tezpur University.

3. Dr. Suchibrata Goswami

Dr Suchibrata Goswami obtained her PhD in English from Dibrugarh University. After teaching in

college for a few years, she joined the TUIPR Cell in 2011 as a “Research Officer” funded by the MHRD IPR Chair at Tezpur University. She has authored one book and several publications in

peer reviewed journals. She is developing her expertise in Copyright, Trademarks and

implementation of IPR in Traditional Knowledge Systems. She has been participating as faculty in

the interdisciplinary IPR Courses for the UG, PG and PhD levels in Tezpur University. She is an

active member of the TUIPR Cell and has been providing technical support in TUIPR Cell’s activities related to the identification of innovations and developments in Tezpur University and

progressing the shortlisted items for appropriate IPR protection. She has also been contributing as

resource person in all the programmes linked with grassroots innovations and IPR outreach

programmes of TUIPR Cell.

4. Smt. Juri Borbora Saikia

Smt. Juri Borbora Saikia graduated in science and obtained her postgraduate degree from Tezpur

University. She has recently submitted her thesis for a PhD Degree in Environmental Science in

Tezpur University. After working in Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati as Senior Research

Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering from 2009 to 2011, she joined TUIPR Cell as

“Research Officer” funded by the MHRD Chair in IPR in Tezpur University. She has been participating as faculty in the interdisciplinary IPR Courses for the UG, PG and PhD levels in

Tezpur University. She is an active member of the TUIPR Cell and has been providing technical

support in TUIPR Cell’s activities related to the identification of innovations and developments in Tezpur University and progressing the shortlisted items for appropriate IPR protection. She has

also been contributing as resource person in all the programmes linked with grassroots

innovations and IPR outreach programmes of TUIPR Cell.

5. Shri Bipul Ch Saikia

Shri Bipul Saikia is Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Geology, North Lakhimpur College

(Autonomous). Currently, he is also the Coordinator, Community College of Sericulture in North

Lakhimpur College. Over the years, he has been intensely involved in MUGA related activities in

the North Lakhimpur Region. He completed his M. Phil and submitted a dissertation titled “Studies on Production Constrains in Muga cultivation and its Remedial Measures in Lakhimpur District of

Assam”. He has authored a publication on the topic of his dissertation in the International Journal of Wild Silk Moth. He is also a regular contributor of articles in local newspapers like Amar Asom and

Assamese Magazine, Prantik. Shri Saikia is associated with National Service Scheme (NSS) as

Programme Officer.

6. Shri Arshad Hussain

Shri Arshad Hussain obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management (Major in Finance) from Bangalore University in 2011 and completed his Masters’ degree in Business Administration (MBA in Finance) from Tezpur University in 2014. He then joined the TUIPR Cell as Junior

Research Fellow funded by the MHRD IPR Chair and has been involved in TUIPR Cell’s MUGA GI project since April, 2014. His field studies and community level penetration involving the MUGA GI

stakeholders in Dhaluakhana, Ghilamara, Gogamuklh, Nakari and Japisajia, in Lakhimpur district,

has resulted in a grassroots understanding of the opportunities and constraints in the MUGA value

chain. He has co-authored a significant report released by the TUIPR Cell on approaches to enhancing the use of MUGA GI in Assam across the entire MUGA value chain. He has presented a research paper entitled “”Geographical Indications as a Tool for Facilitating Preservation of Traditional Products & Processes with Concurrent Economic Benefits- A case study of Muga in

Assam” in a national seminar on “Tourism and Handicrafts: Challenges and Opportunities in rural economic development”, conducted by the Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University on 23-24th December, 2014, which was also published in the edited book (ISBN-978-93- 84869-10-6) entitled “Handicrafts and Tourism, a sustainable approach”.

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