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O n 28th August 2020, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Amendment rules, 2020 have been notified by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. As per the amended rules: application for the authorized user registration under a registered Geographical Indications can be” made by the Producer in Form GI-3”, which shall be accompanied by the statement of the case to establish how the applicant claims to be the producer of that partic ular registered Geographical Indications. Whereas previous rule states that “Application for the Authorized user “shall be made jointly by the registered proprietor and the proposed authorized user in Form GI-3”. Impact of the Amended Rules: With this New Amendment to Rule 56 of Geographical Indications, we can expect an increase in the authorized user registrations for Geographical Indications, and Time also will be saved by the Authorized users as previously they need to wait for No objections from the Registered Proprietor to rec...

Three New Hanidcrafts and One textile Goods Secured Geographical Indicaions (GI)tag in India. Sohrai Painting from the state of Jharkhand,  Puttapaka Telia Rumal from the state of Telangana,  Tanjavur Pith works from the state of Tamilnadu,  Arumbavur Wood Carvings from the state of Tamilnadu.  Above are the four new registered Geographical Indications (GIs) of India, with this four New GIs total number of Registered Geographical Indications in India Raised to 370.  

Khola Chilli and Idu Mishmi Textiles are the two news Geographical Indications Products of India, Number of Registered GIs is raised to 357 in India as on 27.08.2019. Khola Chilli :   356th Geographical Indications Product. Khola Chilli is an Agricultural Product from Goa . Uniqueness :  Khola-Chillies have the highest color value and stand deep red in color on maturity. Khola chillies are not too pungent. The famous restaurants and papad makers preferring the Khola chilli because of color and taste. Idu Mishmi Textiles:     357th Geographical Indications Product . Registered Under Textiles Category, Uniqueness: Idu Mishmi Textiles can be described as, the hand loom goods woven by Idu Mishmi tribal women living in Dibang Valley. The patterns are inspired by the nature. The motifs with small and big diamonds are woven one inside the other which create intricate patterns. Rows of opposed triangle meeting at tips and forming lozenge between them...

Geographical Indications (GIs) Products Count raised to 353 in India. Four New products secured GI tag Status; Two textile products from Mizoram, One agricultural Product from Kerala and one Food Stuff from Tamilnadu State. Following are the New Geographical Indication Products :  350th GI product of India  : Palani Panchamirtham 351st  GI product  of India : Tawlhlohpum (Textile ) 352nd GI product of India  :  Mizo Puanchei (Textile) 353rd GI product of India :   Tirur Betel Leaf .     1.   Palani Panchamirtham :  Goods Category  : Food Stuff  Geographical Area :   Tamilnadu Applicant :    ARULMIGU DHANDAYUTHAPANI SWAMY THIRUKKOIL Uniqueness :   Palani Panchamirtham has got its own unique identity. The consistency taste and flavor are typical characteristics of palani Abisega panchamirtham prepared by the Temple Administration. 2. Tawlhlo...

Following are the 3 New GIs from the state of "Mizoram", With these following products total India's Geographical Indications Count raised to 349 as on 6th Day of August 2019. 1.  Pawndum  2.  Ngotekherh 3.  Hmaram Above three products are from the category of Textiles.   Pawndum: Pawndum is an important traditional cloth of the mizo people. Pawndum literally means 'black cloth'.However, the cloth is not totally black but striped consisting of mostly black and red color. Pawndum is used as an attire while performing 'Khuallam', one of the famous traditional dances of the Mizos. Ngotekherh:  Ngotekherh is a popular traditional cloth of the Mizo people. It is a delicately sewn cloth or fabric which is woven out of a loin-loom. The original Ngotekherh was plain white, rectangular in shape with only two black stripes of 3 of 4 inches broad. All the weaving features whereby the white woof is delicately hidd...

Kodaikanal Malai Poondu is a garlic cultivated in Kodaikanal Hills of Dindugul District. Kodaikanal Malai Poondu - Garlic from the State of Tamil Nadu have secured Geographical Indications (GI) status on 30th July 2019.  Department of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa Women's University and  Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, are the applicants for this Product.  Uniqueness as mentioned by the applicants :  Kodaikanal garlic is known for its medicinal properties and preservative properties.  The specialty of this Kodaikanal Malai Poondu lies in its extended storage life period of 8 to 11 months This is because the cloves of the garlic do not get separated for these months.  Kodaikanal garlic has an extraordinary strong smell and pungent taste. The high content of organosulfur compounds is responsible for strong smell and pungent taste. This reputation arises due to the soil condition, hill altitude and ...

Odisha Rasagola  "Ra sagola" Food Stuff from the State of Odisha finally secured GI (Geographical Indications) Tag status in India on 29th July 2019 ,  "Odisha Rasagola" is the 345th Geographical Indication Product in India.  In the year 2017, there was a legal battle two states West Bengal and Odisha for "Rasagola" - an Indian syrupy dessert made from ball-shaped dumplings of Chhena.  The legal battle started in the year 2017 when "Banglar Rasogolla" secured GI Tag status, where Odisha failed to stop "Banglar Rasagolla" to get GI tag status. Odisha Decided to file New Geographical Indications application for protecting "Odisha Rasagola" and finally it succeeded in protecting Odisha Rasagola under Geographical Indications Protection.  Uniqueness: "Odishara Rasagola" is closely linked with Lord Jagarnath Culture. 

GI (Geographical Indications) tag is a status/ certification given to the products having significance in quality, taste, etc. The reason being is soil, traditional practice's, climatic conditions of that particular area. In India as on June 2019, There are 344 registered GI products, which includes products from Handicrafts, Agriculture, Natural goods and Food Products, representing from all states. There are around 100 Agricultural Products secured GI tag status in India, Today in this Post we would like to share Chilli Products from India that secured GI tag status . As on till date (28.06.2019) Four Chilli varieties from India secured GI tag Status. 1. Bydagi Chilli  2. Guntur Sannam Chilli 3. Mizo Chilli 4. Bhiwapur Chilli 

Registered Geographical Indications in India count raised to 343 as on 11.03.2019 .  Thirubuvanam Silk sarees from Tamilnadu and Jeeraphool rice Variety from state of Chhattisgarh are the two new GI Products of India.  Image source: http://ipindiaservices.gov.in 1. Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees:          Application number : 480, filed in Year 2014 by  Thirubuvanam Silk Handloom Weavers Co‐operative Production and Sale Society Limited. Uniqueness  as mentioned by applicant: i. They use filature silk for both warp and weft, resulting in high quality, uniform, and high lustre sarees. ii.Very smooth due to two-ply warp weaving style . 2. JerraPhool :   Aromatic and very soft rice, looks like cumin.   343rd Geographical Indications Product of India, applied in Feb 2018 by   Jaivik Krishi Utpadak Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Chhattisgarh.  Uniqueness: ...