A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place. Presented By: Amit Verma (amitverma221b@gmail.com)

1. Geographical Indication
GI – Examples & their benefits to community
Intellectual Property
Presented By:
Amit Verma

3. • A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a
specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that
are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a
product as originating in a given place.
Geographical Indication
• A geographical Indication (GI) acts as
a mechanism by which producers can
differentiate their products from
competitors, build a reputation and
brand around their products so that
it fetches the premium price it
deserves.

5. Darjeeling Tea
• Darjeeling tea is a black tea grown at the foot of the Himalayas, in the
Darjeeling region of northern India. The UK Tea Council refers to
Darjeeling as the "Champagne of Teas" in honor of its exquisite
flavour.

6. Darjeeling Tea + IPRs
• 1986 – The DARJEELING Logo created and registered in UK, USA,
Canada, Japan, Egypt and under the Madrid Agreement covering
Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and
former Yugoslavia.
• 1999 – Darjeeling Certified Trademark Protection Scheme.
• Darjeeling tea was given the GI status in 2003 in India and was
granted the geographical indication status by the European Union in
October,2011

7. Objective for GI benefiting Community
• To prevent misuse of the word “Darjeeling” for tea sold
world-wide
• To deliver the correct product to the consumer
• To enable the commercial benefit of the equity of the brand
to reach the industry

8. Benefit to Community
 Darjeeling may have the additional benefit of protection against -
• stomach ulcers.
• fight cancer
• cavities
• obesity
 This logo has been used extensively by all producers of Darjeeling tea, under the Tea
Board’s license and authority.
 Darjeeling tea was able to maintain a stable curve even when the tea sector at large
passed through a low phase.
 It also brought about consolidation of ownership and new investments in the
Darjeeling tea.
 Premium price

9. Misuse of ‘Darjeeling’ Opposed by the Tea
Board of India

10. List of Applications for DARJEELING word
and logo marks

11. THANK YOU