IGNOU MIP 104 2018 - Discuss the criteria for Protection of Geographical Indication Goods.

Question

Discuss the criteria for Protection of Geographical Indication Goods. Give some illustration of GI applications.

12 Feb 2018

Answer :

Word Count : 652

Geographical Indications are indications which identify a good as originating in a place where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. Some more well known examples of geographical indications are "Champagne", "Bordeaux" and "Chianti", the first two being regions in France and the third, a region in Italy, all famous for their wines.

The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 has been passed by the Government of India. The said Act was passed with the object of providing protection, as a Geographical Indication, to any agricultural goods, natural goods or manufactured goods or any goods of handicraft or goods of industry including food stuff.

Salient Features Of Indian Geographical Indications law

Registration

A Geographical Indication shall be registered as of the date of the making of the application for registration of that Geographical Indication.

RIGHTS

Registration of a Geographical Indication confers the following rights on the registered proprietor and the authorised users:-
Right to obtain relief in respect of the infringement of the Geographical Indication.
Exclusive right to the use of the Geographical Indication in relation to the goods in respect of which Geographical Indication is registered.
Two or more authorised users of a registered Geographical Indication shall have co-equal rights.

CLASSES

All the goods have been classified in different classes in accordance with the International Classification of goods for the purposes of registration of Geographical Indications.

DURATION AND RENEWAL

The registration

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