The document explains geographical indications (GIs), which signify that a product's quality or reputation is derived from its origin. It outlines the legislative and regulatory framework in India, including the GI Act of 1999, and the process for GI registration, which lasts for 10 years and can be renewed. Additionally, it distinguishes GIs from trademarks and lists various Indian GIs such as basmati rice and darjeeling tea.

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What is an Geographical Indication?
❖ A sign that indicates that a product originates from a country, region or locality and
the desirable quality, reputation or other characteristics of the product essentially
depend on its place of origin
❖ A geographical indication (i.e. an appellation of origin) consists of the name of the
place of origin of the goods.
❖ GI and appellations of origin are often used for agricultural products such as wine,
cheese or olive oil.
❖ Under the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin, member
States have registered other types of products, including craft products
Geographical Indications

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 GI means…
❖ An indication or Appellation of origin
❖ Used to identify
❖ Agricultural, Natural or
Manufactured goods
❖ originating from a definite territory
❖ It should have a special quality or
characteristics or reputation based
upon climatic or production
characteristics unique to the
geographical location.
• Legislative Framework
❖GI Act was enacted in 1999 to
protect GI in India
❖Protection only for goods not
services
❖Goods include agricultural, natural ,
manufactured, handicraft and food
stuffs
❖GI protection is conferred for
products having unique quality,
reputation or other characteristics
essentially attributable to a particular
Geography
❖ It is community right not available to
individuals
Geographical Indications

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Regulatory Framework
❖ Non-registration may result in the GI becoming Generic
❖ Filing at GIR located at Chennai
❖ On filing, the application is referred to a Consultative Expert Group ( CEG)
to ascertain the correctness of the claim of Uniqueness in the application
❖ If recommendation of CEG is favorable, the application is published in GI
Journal.
❖ GI Registration Certificate valid for 10 years; Renewable perpetually
❖ Unless GI is protected in the Home Country, no obligation to protect the same
outside India (TRIPS Art. 24.9)
❖ Trademarks can not be registered as GI
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GI Registration
❖ Any association of persons, producers, organization established by or under the
law can apply for GI representing & protecting the interests of the producers
(called a Registered Proprietor of GI)
❖ Registration of a Geographical Indication is for a period of 10 years.
❖ Renewal is possible for further periods of 10 years each
❖ Assignment, Transmission, Licensing, Mortgage or such other action is prohibited,
since GI is a public property
❖ Infringement action can be taken by registered proprietor or registered user.
❖ Appeal against Registrar’s decision to Intellectual Property Appellate Board
(IPAB) established under the Trade Mark legislation.
Geographical Indications

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 Indian GI categories:
❖ Hand- looms Products
❖ Jewellery
❖ Hand made Indian Carpets
❖ Agri & Horticulture Products
❖ Manufactured Goods
❖ Handicrafts
•Some Indian GIs:
• Basmati Rice
• Darjeeling Tea
• Kanchipuram Silk Saree
• Alphanso Mango
• Nagpur Orange
• Kolhapuri Chappal
• Bikaneri Bhujia
• Agra Petha
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Geographical Indications
 Difference between TM & GI:
❖ A trade mark is a sign which distinguishes goods or services of one enterprise
from those of other enterprises
❖ A Geographical Indication is used to identify goods having special characteristics
originating from a definite geographical territory