Utpal Kumar BiswasSenior Scientist

Deptt. Of Science & Technology

Govt. of West Bengal

&

Nodal Officer

Patent Information Centre

West Bengal State Council of Science & Technology

Ph. No. : 033-25693 723/2321 1342

Fax : 033-2321 7220/ 2334 4616

E-mail: ukb67@rediffmail.com

Topic

GI registration of Agricultural & other products : Experience of West Bengal

Patent Information Centre (PIC) –Kolkata (W.B.) 

Patent Information Centre (PIC) –Kolkata (W.B.) 

The first State level facility to provide Patent & IPR related service was set up in Kolkata in collaboration with PFC -TIFAC

Inaugurated in September 1997 by Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal.

PIC Stepped into 3rd phase during 11th plan period since 2008.

PIC-KOLKATA

Role Played by the State Govt. in facilitating GI Registration

• Notification published & PIC has been declared as a Nodal agency in respect of GI in the state and shall identify the GI items in consultation with the concerned organisations/associations/line govt. deptts. and individual experts.

• PIC shall file applications for GI registration on behalf of any association of persons/producers and organisations of the state.

Notification published on 2nd February, 2007

PIC-KOLKATA

Selection of Products

In consultation with the Members of the Steering Committee, line Govt. departments/agency, producers and Agriculture Universities (BCKV), having seen the market potentiality and export possibilities

Some Identified GIs of West BengalSome Identified GIs of West Bengal The Patent Information Centre established

in 1997 under West Bengal State Council of Science & Technology by PFC-TIFAC, DST,GoI has already identified some GI items of West Bengal which can be registered under GI Act, 1999. Some of the identified items are as follows :

1. Murshidabad Silk

2. Bishnupur Baluchari

3. Dhanekhali Saree

4. Santipur Tant

5. Phulia Tant

6. Bardhamaner Mihidana

7. Bardhamaner Sitabhog

8. Kolkatar Rosogolla

9. Krishnanagar Sarvhaja

10. Jainagar Moa

11. Malda Mango

12. Bankura Terakota

13. Krishnanagar Matir Putul

 

Dress Material

1. Murshidabad Silk

2. Bishnupur Baluchori

3. Dhanekhali Saree

4. Santipur Tant

5. Phulia Tant 

Handicrafts:

1. Bardhaman, Purulia, Medinipur Dhokra

2. Bisnupur Terakota

3. Krishnanagar Matir Putul

Food :

 

1. Bardhamaner Mihidana

2. Bardhamaner Sitabhog

3. Kolkatar Rosogolla

4. Krishnanagarer Sarvhaja

5. Darjeeling Tea

6. Jainagar moa

Awareness Building

Sensitisation programmes undertaken for the for the concerned products in concerned area with the help of the technical experts as well as legal experts.

Special discussion on Export potentialities of

Malda Mango & its protection (G.I) in July, 07

Participants fromOfficial from WBSCST & DST-GoWB

Department of Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Processing , GoWB

Faculties from B.C.K.V and Kalyani University

Mango Growers of Malda

Reliance Industry (Packaging)

PIC-KOLKATA

Documentation & Quality inspection

• Field /site visit along with technical experts

• With the help of the producers/ associations, line Govt. departments/agency,Universities/ institutions (BCKV)

• Manuscripts, District Gazette

• Books published by renowned author

STUDY AND DOCUMENTATION

OF

MALDA MANGO

PATENT INFORMATION CENTRE

WEST BENGAL STATE COUNCIL OF

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

PIC-KOLKATA

PIC-KOLKATA

Fruit quality: Medium, fruits contain 6.0% reducing sugar, 13.9 % total sugar, 0.38 % acidity, pulp per cent 80-90, sugar/acidity ratio36.5, keeping and peeling qualities good.

Fruit quality: Excellent, Total Soluble Solids 17.8- 19.7 % , total sugar 9.7-17.3% , non-reducing sugar 7.27-12.35 % , pulp per cent 80-88, sugar/acidity ratio 98, keeping quality good.

Fruit quality: Excellent, Total Soluble Solids 17.3- 19.5 % , pulp per cent 80-88, sugar/acidity ratio 98, keeping quality good.

Fazli

Himsagar

Lakshmanbhog

Patent Information Centre on Move

Single Window Facility under West Bengal State Council of Science & Technology, DST-GoWB

• Geographical Indication Registration-(Certificates received for 3 Mango Varieties of Malda viz. Fazli, Lakshmanbhog, Khirsapati ( Himsagar)

• Santipur Saree sent for registration of G.I in the current year.

Problems encountered in GI registration

No

Formation of consortium of producers

• To be discussed with the producers/ associations and line govt. departments

• Local & district administration

• Merchant Chamber of Commerce

• IPR core committee of the state which is to be formed very soon

• With the help of APEDA & UNTACD

Ongoing Project on Study and G.I Registration of Textile Products

Baluchari, Dhaniakhali, Tangail Jamdani, Korial, Maslin & Garad -Funded by Directorate of Textile & Handloom , GoWB

Ongoing Project on Study and G.I Registration of G.I Agriculture Products

Mithapata pan, Sonamugh Dal, Tulai Panji Rice & Kanakchur Rice

Ongoing Project on Plant Variety Protection in collaboration with BCKV

Gobindabhog Rice

Patent Information Centre on Move

• Sensitisation Programme – (60)

• Patent Search Facility-(200)

• Patent Filing Facility-(16 )

• Course curriculum introduced for West Bengal University of Technology in M.Tech programme

Patent Information Centre on Move

• IPR cell in State Universities (10)

• Certificate Course on IPR with NUJS

Patent Information Centre on Move

• Publications on IPR -11

• Special Publication on G.I

• Documentation -3