Introduction:A geographical indication (GI) is a tag given on products having a definite geographical origin andpossesses such qualities the qualities, characteristics or reputation due to their origin. A sign must bevalidated in order to identify a product as a GI. Protection for a geographical indication is usuallyguaranteed by acquiring a right over the sign that... Continue Reading →

Introduction:Geographical Indication (GI) is a tag given on products having a specified geographic origin and itpossesses certain features which signify that the product is indigenous in nature. The statute thatgoverns this domain is Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999which ensures protection of the traditional culture and provides benefits to the artisans, weaversand... Continue Reading →

Manipur Black Rice popularly known as Chakhao in local language ,has recently bagged GeographicalIndication (GI) tag. Black rice is a type of rice of the species commonly known as oryza sativa L.indica. It is also known as purple rice as some of which are glutinous rice. Black rice is referred aschakhao in Manipur, an Indian... Continue Reading →

Introduction: A Geographical Indication (GI) is a tag which is generally used on products having a specific geographical origin and possesses certain qualities and has reputation in that region based on its origin. Geographical Indication is granted to agricultural, natural, manufactured and handicraft products originating from a definite geographical territory or a place which becomes... Continue Reading →

Introduction: Geographical Indication refers to a tag given on products possessing certain qualities, characteristics, reputation attributable to its geographical origin. These tags help to identify and differentiate products having unique characteristics or geographic roots. There needs to be a definite connection between the product and the place of origin of that product. GI tags can... Continue Reading →

Introduction: A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a name or sign which is given on products having a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation of that region. The geographic origin can be a town or a particular region of a country. The use of a geographical indication acts as a certification which... Continue Reading →

Introduction: ’Palani Panchamirtham’, is a prasadam or devotional offering dedicated to Lord Murugan given at the Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple in Palani town of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu.This temple prasadam has earned Geographical Indication (GI) tag in August, 2019 and this was thefirst time a temple ‘prasadam’ from Tamil Nadu got the GI tag. Geographical... Continue Reading →