What is the fee for filing an application for the registration of geographical indications?
The filing fee for filing one application in one class is INR 5,000 (approximately $125) 6. Can I conduct a clearance search to ascertain if the geographical indication that I propose to register is available? Yes 7. Can I claim priority in India from an application filed in other Convention countries? Yes 8. Can I file one application for the registration of one geographical indication in different classes of goods? Yes. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 allows the filing of a multi-class application. 9. What is an Appellation of Origin and how is it different from a Geographical Indications? An appellation of origin means the geographical name of a country, region, or locality, which serves to designate a product originating therein, the quality and characteristics of which are due exclusively or essentially to the geographical environment, including natural and human factors. All appellations of origin are geographical indications but not
