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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.  

Geographical Indications (GI) tag is given to the products which has unique characteristics which resulted from the various factors in that particular geographical area. Factors like soil, climatic conditions , landscape of that area , traditional knowledge that people follow are some the Important factors that result in the uniqueness of the Product. Each and every state has one or more geographical Indications tagged products listed in Geographical Indications registry, till date there are 326 registered Geographical Indications registered in India, among all the states in India, Karnataka states first in the list of highest number of GI tagged products. Following are the list of Geographical Indications tagged  Products from Karnataka: Sandur Lambani Embroidery Kinhal Toys Karnataka Bronzeware Ganjifa Cards of Mysore Navalgund Durries Guledgudd Khana Udupi Sarees Mysore Silk Bidriware  Channapatna Toys & Dolls ...

Darjeeling Tea :  Darjeeling Tea is first to get Geographical Indications Tag in India  in year 2004,  The district of Darjeeling is situated in the state of West Bengal. Tea has been grown in this hilly areas since 1835. Currently, there are 87 gardens located within the said district cultivating, growing or producing Darjeeling tea.   Plant -Geographical area relation:  The rare flavor of Darjeeling tea is a result of combination of plant genes, soil chemistry, elevations, temperature and rainfall unique to the Darjeeling hills. Darjeeling Tea - Certification Mark:  Tea Board of India has registered Darjeeling tea as a certification mark in following countries:  1)  India,  2)  U.K.,  3)  Canada  4)  U.S.A