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Geographical Indications in India

Geographical Indications (GI) protect products whose specific quality, reputation, or other characteristic is essentially attributable to their geographical origin. IPCogito Legal advises on GI registration under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999 and related enforcement.

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GI Registration

Filing applications for GI registration before the Geographical Indications Registry on behalf of producers' associations and state bodies.

Authorised User Registration

Registering authorised users of existing GI registrations.

GI Enforcement

Advising on infringement of registered GIs and filing complaints before appropriate authorities.

GI Advisory

Advising on eligibility, classification, and procedural requirements for GI registration.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Agricultural products, foodstuffs, wines and spirits, handicrafts, and industrial products that originate from a specific geographical region and have qualities attributable to that origin.
Any association of persons, producers, organisation, or authority established by or under a law can apply for GI registration.
No. GI registration protects a collective mark of origin for a category of producers from a specific region. Trademark registration protects a brand identifier of a single commercial entity.