Geographical Indications Tag

Govt proposes to amend Geographical Indications law, seeks comments

The government is planning to amend the Geographical Indications (GI) of goods' law and has sought comments from public and concerned stakeholders for the same. Stakeholders can submit their comments and suggestions by October 10. "The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is in the process of amending the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999," according to a public notice of the commerce and industry ministry. A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin. There is a proper process of registration of GI products which includes filing of application, preliminary scrutiny and examination, show cause notice, publication in the geographical indications journal, opposition to ...