A Geographical Indication
certificate/tag is used to identify goods having unique or special characteristics
and originating from a definite geographical area.
In December 1999, Parliament
passed the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act
1999. This Act seeks to provide for the registration and protection of
Geographical Indications relating to goods in India. This Act is administered
by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, who is the
Registrar of Geographical Indications. The Geographical Indications Registry is
located at Chennai.
About
Geographical Indication (GI)
GI is an indication that:
· Is used to identify agricultural, natural, or
manufactured goods originating in a specific area,
· Originates from a definite territory in India
(or world),
· Has a special quality or characteristics
unique to the geographical indication.
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| Sambalpuri Bandha Saree - GI of Odisha, India |
Some
examples of Geographical Indications of India:
Darjeeling Tea, Basmati Rice, Sambalpuri
Bandha Saree & Fabrics, Nagpur Orange, Odisha Rasagola etc.
