Intellectual PropertyAct No. 48 of 1999In Force

The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

Provides for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods originating from a definite geographical territory, where quality, reputation, or other characteristics are attributable to their geographical origin. Notable Indian GIs include Darjeeling Tea, Basmati Rice, Kanchipuram Silk, and Kolhapuri Chappal.

Sections

Schedules

Ministry

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DPIIT)

Key Provisions

→Registration of geographical indications for goods

→Authorised users of registered GIs

→Prohibition on unauthorised use of registered GI

→Infringement and passing off — civil and criminal remedies

→GI Registry — Registrar and applications procedure

→Opposition to GI registration

→Appeal to IPAB (now High Court after IPAB dissolution)

→International GI protection under TRIPS Agreement

Related Practice Areas

intellectual-property regulatory-compliance

GIgeographical indicationDarjeeling teaoriginGI tagtraditional knowledge

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