2024, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part B
Legal implications of geographical indications in India
Author(s): Sunil Sudhakar Varnekar and Dr. Upankar Chutia
Abstract: Within the framework of the WTO's Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the protection of Geographical Indication (GI) has been one of the most controversial IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) problems over time. According to TRIPS, a geographical indicator (GI) is any label that designates a product as being from a certain location, when a product's reputation, quality, or other attributes are primarily linked to its origin. Additionally, a geographical indication (GI) grants a town, province, or nation the only right to use a term for a product that uniquely identifies that region and its particular features. India's GIs are safeguarded under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. In India, GI registration is not required. Should it be registered, it will provide enhanced legal protection to enable the filing of an infringement lawsuit.
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Sunil Sudhakar Varnekar, Dr. Upankar Chutia. Legal implications of geographical indications in India. Int J Law Justice Jurisprudence 2024;4(1):140-145.