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Geographical Indication Tag and GI Tagged Products
Geographical Indication (GI) Tag is form of intellectual property, a certification or sign or name given to certain goods/products that are unique to a particular geographical region or location. According to the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), “Geographical Indications (GIs) are the indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a member, or a region or a locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographic origin.”
Provided By:
GI Tag is given to the goods by the Geographical Indication Registry (headquartered in Chennai) under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. The Act however came into effect from 15 September 2003. The GI Act is administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, who is the Registrar of Geographical Indications.
Importance of GI Tag:
The tag ensures the quality and essential attributes of a food produced in a specific location. It also ensures that none other than the authorized users can use the GI tagged product name.
Some important facts regarding GI Tag:
The first product that was awarded the GI tag in India was Darjeeling Tea in 2004-05.
The GI tag is valid for 10 years and after that can be renewed for next 10 years.
Karnataka has the highest number of GI tags i.e. 47 products followed by Tamil Nadu (39).
Some of the major products that have got GI tag
Coorg Green Cardamom of Karnataka
Chanderi Sarees of Madhya Pradesh
Kancheepuram Silk of Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur Paintings, Tamil Nadu
Pokkali Rice, Kerala
Tirupathi Laddu, Andhra Pradesh
Mysore Silk of Karnataka
Odisha Pattachitra
Blue Pottery of Rajasthan
Kashmir Pashmina
Phulkari, Punjab
Nagpur Orange
Mizo Chilli
Lucknow Chikan craft
Hyderabad Haleem
Kandhamal Haladi of Odisha
Kodaikanal Malai Poondu
Pawndum of Mizoram
Ngotekherh of Mizoram
Hmaram of Mizoram
Tawlhlohpuan of Mizoram
Mizo Puanchei of Mizoram
Gulbarga Tur Dal of Karnataka
Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila) of Kerala
Odisha Rasagola of Odisha
Palani Panchamirtham of Tamil Nadu
Manipur Black Rice of Manipur
Gorakhpur Terracotta of Uttar Pradesh
Kashmir Saffron of J&K
Kovilpatti Kadai Mittai of Kerala
Thanjavur Netti Works of Tamil Nadu
Arumbavur Wood Craving of Tamil Nadu
Soharai Khovar Painting of Jharkhand
Puttapaka Telia Rumal of Telangana
Irish Whiskey of Ireland
Khola Chilli of Goa
Idu Mishmi Textiles of Arunachal Pradesh
Dindigul Locks of Tamil Nadu
Kandangi Saree of Tamil Nadu
Srivilliputtur Palkova of Tamil Nadu
Kaji Nemu of Assam
