Lesson 7: Geographical Indication Tags

What is a geographical indication?

  • A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place.
  • In addition, the qualities, characteristics or reputation of the product should be essentially due to the place of origin. Since the qualities depend on the geographical place of production, there is a clear link between the product and its original place of production.

What rights does a geographical indication provide?

  • A geographical indication right enables those who have the right to use the indication to prevent its use by a third party whose product does not conform to the applicable standards. For example, in the jurisdictions in which the Darjeeling geographical indication is protected, producers of Darjeeling tea can exclude use of the term “Darjeeling” for tea not grown in their tea gardens or not produced according to the standards set out in the code of practice for the geographical indication.
  • However, a protected geographical indication does not enable the holder to prevent someone from making a product using the same techniques as those set out in the standards for that indication.

For what type of products can geographical indications be used?

  • Geographical indications are typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks, handicrafts, and industrial products.

How long does geographical indication protection last?

  • Geographical indications registered as collective and certification marks are generally protected for renewable ten-year periods.

Agricultural

  1. Mysore betel leaf
  2. Nanjanagud Banana
  3. Mysore Jasmine
  4. Udupi Jasmine
  5. Hadagali Jasmine
  6. Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee
  7. Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee
  8. Coorg Green Cardamom
  9. Coorg Orange
  10. Malabar Pepper
  11. Devanahalli Pomello
  12. Appemidi Mango
  13. Kamalapur Red Banana
  14. Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal
  15. Coorg Arabica Coffee
  16. Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee
  17. Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee
  18. Sirsi Supari
  19. Gulbarga Tur Dal
  20. Byadgi chilli
  21. Bangalore Blue Grapes
  22. Bangalore Rose Onion
  23. Coorg Orange

Handicraft

  1. Kinnal Toys
  2. Mysore silk
  3. Bidriware
  4. Channapatna Toys & Dolls
  5. Mysore Rosewood Inlay
  6. Kasuti Embroidery
  7. Mysore Traditional Paintings
  8. Ilkal saree
  9. Navalgund Durries
  10. Karnataka Bronze Ware
  11. Molakalmuru Sarees
  12. Ganjifa Cards of Mysore
  13. Guledgudd Khana
  14. Udupi Sarees
  15. Mysore Silk Logo
  16. Kolhapuri Chappal
  17.  Sandur Lambani Embroidery

Foodstuff

1.      Dharwad Pedha

 Manufactured

1.      Mysore Agarbathi

2.      Mysore Sandalwood Oil

3.      Mysore Sandal Soap

 Sweets

1.      Mysore Pak