The government has granted 9 Geographical Indications: Basics Explained
The government has granted Geographical Indications (GI) tag to the famous ‘Raktsey Karpo apricot’ variety of Ladakh. Raktsey Karpo apricots known for their pure organic sweetness are famous in Ladakh and all over the country.
The Alibag White Onion, a traditional variety of white onion in Alibag tehsil of Raigad district in Maharashtra, was also given a tag. This particular onion does not have a
strong odour like the standard onion commonly available in the market. It has a sweet taste, different from other onions.
The Tandur Redgram, which was also awarded a GI tag, is a traditional crop
in the rain-fed tract of the Telangana region. It contains about 22-24% protein, which is almost three times that of cereals.
The Attappady Thuvara is an important traditional crop of the Attappady tribal area in Palakkad district, Kerala. It is a woody shrub, generally grown as an annual crop.
Kanthalloor Vattavada Veluthulli (garlic). The major areas of cultivation are Kanthalloor and Vattavada panchayats. Traditional garlic grown in these areas is known for its unique flavour, pungency, taste, medicinal properties and longer shelf life compared to garlic from other regions.
Kodungallur Pottuvellari (Kodungallur snap melon), cultivated for its fully matured fruit which is used for making juice, was also granted a tag.
The Attappady Aattukombu Avara, cultivated by tribal farmers, and Onattukara Ellu, which is one of the ancient and traditional annual oilseed crops cultivated in Onattukara region of Kerala, have also been given tags.
The total number of GI tags in India comes to 432. The top five states holding the maximum number of GIs are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala. Of these, 401 are Indian-origin products, 31 foreign-origin.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are states with the highest number of GI tags, followed by Kerala (35), Uttar Pradesh (34), and Maharashtra (31).
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A GI is a sign, tag that can be issued for agricultural, natural, or manufactured goods, products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation or other characteristics that are due to that origin. A GI registration gives the registered proprietor and authorized users the legal right to the exclusive use of the GI, and no unauthorized person can use the tag.
Some of the examples of GI are Mysore Silk, Mysore Agarbathi, Kancheepuram Silk, Orissa Ikat, Channapatna Toys & Dolls, and Coimbatore Wet Grinder.
Products sold with the GI tag get premium pricing; It boosts exports; The
poor farmers/artisans from the given region have to face less competition from fake guys selling bogus products. Right is enjoyed by a community/association of producers=community right. Under WTO–
Trade-related Intellectual property rights (TRIPS), the Member nations have to respect geographical indications.
A GI is different from Trade Mark. A Trademark generally refers
to a “brand” or “logo be obtained for a business name, distinctive catch phrases, taglines, or captions. The product comes
from a particular enterprise/company, Right enjoyed by only one
person/company=individual right. Can be goods (mobile, PC etc)
or service (e.g.music, spa, etc.). a trademark can last forever, so long as the
owner continues to use the mark in commerce to indicate the source of goods and services. Identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others
A patent is a limited duration property right or instrument of monopoly relating to an invention, in exchange for public disclosure of the invention. Patentable materials include machines, manufactured articles, industrial processes, and chemical compositions.A patent gave rights To Exclude Others from Practicing ones Invention; It Does Not Give The Right To Use ones Invention.
A copyright protects works of authorship; songs, books, movies, and works of art that have been tangibly expressed in a physical form.
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