What is 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 Did you know that? The Geographical Indications Act affords protection to goods that can be identified as originating or manufactured in the territory of a country or a region or locality in that territory where a given quantity, reputation or other characteristic of such goods is essentially attributable to its geographical conditions. In the case where such goods are manufactured goods, one of the activities of production or of processing or preparation at goods concerned takes place in such territory or locality as the case may be. The term is initially for a period of 10 years and can be renewed from time to time. Legal grounds for protection Geographical names and other terms a
