Every region has its claim to fame—like Indian spices, Arabian horses, and Venetian glass. A strong link has developed between products and their geographical origin, leading to the development of geographical indications (GIs).
In December 1999, the Indian Parliament passed the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act. It is administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, and the Geographical Indications Registry is based in Chennai.
It is an indication that:
Any association, producers, or authority whose name is listed in the GI Register.
A producer of registered GI goods who applies in writing with the prescribed fee.
Anyone involved in:
No. But it offers better legal protection and allows infringement actions.
Only authorized users have the exclusive right to use the GI for the goods it is registered for.
Valid indefinitely if renewed every 10 years.
It is removed from the register.
No. It is public property of the producers. It cannot be assigned, licensed, or mortgaged. However, rights can pass to successors upon the death of an authorized user.
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