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Geographical Indications
Article 22.2 of TRIPS elaborates GI protection bymember countries
Earlier protection limited to wines and spirits
Registration of GI as trademark prohibited Prevents use of terms such as type, like, kind
etc
Domestic law needed to claim protection in other countries
Indian GI Act-1999 details ± authority,registration, opposition, renewal
Impact on trade and farmers.
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
It is an indication
It originates from a definite geographical
territory.
It is used to identify agricultural, natural or
manufactured goods
The manufactured goods should be produced
or processed or prepared in that territory. It should have a special quality or reputation or
other characteristics
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.
DARJEELING
TEA
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.
NAGPUR
ORANGE
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.
Pochampally
Saree
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONExamples of possible Indian Geographical Indications.
Kolhapuri
Chappal
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Registration of GIs in India
Steps involved in evaluating a GI application
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
It confers legal protection to Geographical
Indications in India
Prevents unauthorised use of a RegisteredGeographical Indication by others
It provides legal protection to Indian
Geographical Indications which in turn boost
exports. It promotes economic prosperity of producers of
goods produced in a geographical territory.
BENEFITS
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
Registration is not compulsory
Valid for a period of 10 years
Can be renewed continuously for further period of 10 years at each subsequentrenewals
If not renewed it is liable to be removed
from the register Can not be assigned, transmitted,
licensed, pledged, mortgaged
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IP Management Framework
IP Policy
Organization
Structure
Exchange
Market Watch
Development
Protection
IP Management
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IP Management Framework
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