The Role of Geographical Indication in Preserving Traditional Crafts: The Case of the Banarasi Sarees Industry
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION Intellectual Property (IP) encompasses broad range of intangible creations, including like literary works, artistic works, inventions, industrial designs, symbols, names, images etc. granting an individual or business, claiming to be the owner/ proprietor the exclusive legal rights to use and benefit from their intellectual contributions. Since becoming the member of World … Continue reading The Role of Geographical Indication in Preserving Traditional Crafts: The Case of the Banarasi Sarees Industry
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INTRODUCTION What are Geographical Indications Geographical indication or as we know GI is a sign that denotes a product of a particular location or locality or originated from that locality or geographical location. The said product possesses a distinct reputation and quality of the place from where it is originated. GIs are commonly registered on … Continue reading Darjeeling Tea to Similipal Kai Chutney – A Journey of Gi Tags in India
Read more »Geographical Indication & Recent Gi To The Mithila Makhana
Introduction The GI tag has been recognized as an intellectual property right under the TRIPS agreement. The Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 protects the geographical indication of that good.[1]The product which secures a GI tag is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product. This act was drafted with the aim of … Continue reading Geographical Indication & Recent Gi To The Mithila Makhana
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