The document discusses geographical indications (GIs), which identify goods as originating from a specific geographical location where a quality, reputation, or characteristic of the good is attributable to its place of origin. GIs protect collective community rights for groups of producers in perpetuity. The document provides examples of agricultural, handicraft, manufactured and natural goods protected by GIs. It also outlines international agreements protecting GIs, the registration process, grounds for infringement, and discusses how Darjeeling tea has successfully protected its GI.

1. GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS Mrs.Annamma Samuel 10/07/11

7. AGRICULTURAL GOODS 10/07/11

8. HANDICRAFT GOODS 10/07/11

9. MANUFACTURED GOODS 10/07/11

11. FOOD STUFFS 10/07/11

12. PROTECTION OF GI INTERNATIONALLY Paris Convention (1883):False indication Madrid Agreement (1891) :False and deceptive indication Lisbon Agreement (1958):Define appellation of origin TRIPS Agreement (1994) :First International treaty bound to protect GIs and to enforce its application 10/07/11

18. DARJEELING TEA Darjeeling Logo designed in 1983 • Registration in 1986 • Logo & word regd. under TMA • Regd. under GI registry • Also sought protection in UK, US, Japan, Ireland & other countries • Hired Compumark- International watch agency to monitor infringement. • Spent USD 200,000 in 98-02 for same • Protected status in 25 nations 10/07/11