Author(s): Rupali V Nair, Divya Rai, Charu Kalra, Reeta Kumari and Dolly Kain

Abstract: The rights granted to individuals over their creative works are called intellectual property rights. Intellectual property rights (IPR) provide their owners with unique, exclusive rights that allow them to derive financial benefits from their reputation or good work. This includes the disclosure of trademarks, copyrights, patents, trademarks and other proprietary rights. Geographical indications are protected as part of intellectual property rights (IPR) under Articles 1, 2 and 10 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. They are also protected by Articles 22 to 24 of the Agreement on Trade in Intellectual Property (TRIPS). A product is registered with a geographical indication (GI) if it has a specific geographical origin and known characteristics that are associated with the origin. Such a name is usually definite, whether good or bad, because it mainly originates from a region, city or country. This study provides an overview of the various geographical indications (GIs) found in the Indian state of Karnataka, each with common characteristics and features along with its unique history.

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