{"id":938,"date":"2025-09-20T11:41:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T11:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/?page_id=938"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:45:15","slug":"geographical-indications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/index.php\/geographical-indications\/","title":{"rendered":"Geographical Indications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"938\" class=\"elementor elementor-938\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e02689 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e02689\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1118f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e1118f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4dcc6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd4dcc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99bd5e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99bd5e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Geographical Indications (GI)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90fbd9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c90fbd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7a184 e-con-full animated-fast e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad7a184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d16d1ab e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d16d1ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f750d69 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f750d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatIsService.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3541\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatIsService.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatIsService-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c648fab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c648fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Geographical Indication (GI) ?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05724c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05724c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68db17d e-con-full animated-fast e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68db17d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357f19b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"357f19b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0270a87 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0270a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LawsGoverningService.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3542\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LawsGoverningService.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LawsGoverningService-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768e5b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"768e5b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laws Governing GI in India\t<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c9efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85c9efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15960d8 e-con-full animated-fast e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15960d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82bf9d9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82bf9d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd4888 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bd4888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Advantages.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3543\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Advantages.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Advantages-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee0c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fee0c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of GI<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d902e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d902e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; Economic progress<\/p><p>&#8211; Preserving Cultural Heritage<\/p><p>&#8211; Quality And Authenticity<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b2c7bb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b2c7bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1710a03 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1710a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Comprehensive Geographical Indication Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9b527 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a9b527\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9351d36 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9351d36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319c4e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"319c4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3483\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/search-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac4cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fac4cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GI search<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c6a54 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28c6a54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136ec7d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"136ec7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/filing.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3477\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/filing.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/filing-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea21ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ea21ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GI filing<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5167cbf e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5167cbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779786e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"779786e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/watch.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/watch.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/watch-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87632b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c87632b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GI watch<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b81d54 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b81d54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52a70d e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e52a70d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4699a8d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4699a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/prosecution.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3481\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/prosecution.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/prosecution-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2910db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2910db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GI prosecution<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18b660 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d18b660\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb3f794 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb3f794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/International.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3479\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/International.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/International-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13d75f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f13d75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">International filing<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559b69e e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"559b69e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b2c27 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6b2c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Litigation.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3480\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Litigation.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Litigation-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcda86a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcda86a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GI litigation<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c3b0e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72c3b0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719e0a5 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"719e0a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b79596 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b79596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/renewal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3482\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/renewal.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/renewal-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87d027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f87d027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GI renewals<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82aea69 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82aea69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682e123 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"682e123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/analysis.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3476\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/analysis.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/analysis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f4046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2f4046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GI analysis<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acfe072 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acfe072\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca625aa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca625aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3028bbc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3028bbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a806e07 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a806e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Competitive Advantages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f549cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1f549cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363f9c7 e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"363f9c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af4260 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1af4260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:25}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/result.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/result.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/result-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97069cd elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97069cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/timely.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3548\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/timely.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/timely-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c195d2 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c195d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fastnefficient.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3549\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fastnefficient.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fastnefficient-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a2c2d elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30a2c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/concise.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/concise.png 257w, https:\/\/aseansaarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/concise-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f4e0b e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86f4e0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d72488 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d72488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Result oriented<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b2462a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b2462a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:125}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Timely solutions<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9508b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa9508b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:225}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fast and efficient<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb74fb3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb74fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:325}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Crisp and concise<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd1dc19 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd1dc19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c882ff elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c882ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to register your geographical indications?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5ad55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc5ad55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Partner with India&#8217;s trusted IP attorneys to secure and maximize the value of your innovations and brand assets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33bdc14 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33bdc14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;headShake&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2869d elementor-align-center elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a2869d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Other Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0ed7e elementor-align-center elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1e0ed7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c8702 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79c8702\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf454c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cdf454c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a81d73 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a81d73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1179a18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1179a18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2df8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"fe2df8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. What are geographical indications? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b458a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95b458a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068016d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"068016d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"538\">Geographical Indications (GIs) are signs used on goods that identify them as originating from a specific country, region, or locality, where their quality, reputation, or characteristics are essentially linked to that geographical origin, as defined under TRIPs and India\u2019s GI Act, 1999.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2661\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2661\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. What are the types of geographical indications? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2661\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b50b457 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b50b457\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf53f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf53f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"640\">There are two main types of GIs:<\/p><ul data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"829\"><li data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"731\"><p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"731\"><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"665\">Geographical names<\/strong>, such as Darjeeling Tea, Scotch Whisky, and Kanjeevaram Sarees.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"829\"><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"829\"><strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"772\">Non-geographical traditional names<\/strong>, such as Darjeeling Tea, Greek Olive Oil<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2662\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2662\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. What does a geographical indication protect? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2662\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc65c78 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc65c78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8369e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd8369e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1104\">A GI protects the goodwill, reputation, and premium value associated with goods produced in a specific region using traditional methods. It safeguards the collective identity and quality perception linked to the geographical origin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2663\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2663\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. Why is protection of a geographical indication important? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2663\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a149fd4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a149fd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6df8fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6df8fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1445\">GI protection prevents misuse by unauthorized parties and protects consumers from counterfeit products. Without protection, a GI may become a generic name, resulting in loss of exclusivity, reputation, and market value for genuine producers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2664\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2664\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 5. How are geographical indications protected in India? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2664\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13de634 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13de634\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d63c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d63c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1773\">In India, GIs are primarily protected through registration under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration &amp; Protection) Act, 1999. Alternatively, protection may also be obtained through Certification Trade Marks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2665\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2665\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 6. What is the effect if a Geographical Indication if it is not renewed? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2665\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d47c92 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d47c92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1961ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1961ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\"><div id=\"collapseEight\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingEight\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionExample\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><p data-base=\"16\">If a registered geographical indication is not renewed it is liable to be removed from the register.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2666\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2666\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 7. Can a registered geographical indication be assigned, transmitted, etc? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2666\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7af696 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7af696\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62964ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62964ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\"><div id=\"collapseEight\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingEight\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionExample\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><p data-base=\"16\">No. A geographical indication is a community right belonging to the producers of the concerned goods. It shall not be the subject matter of assignment, transmission, licensing, pledge, mortgage or such other agreement However, when an authorised user dies, his right devolves on his successor in title.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2667\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2667\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 8. How a geographical indication is different from a trade mark? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2667\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e1e93 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76e1e93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c5e71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5c5e71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\"><div id=\"collapseEight\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingEight\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionExample\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><p data-base=\"16\">A trade mark is a sign which is used in the course of trade and it distinguishes goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Whereas a geographical indication is an indication used to identify goods having special characteristics originating from a definite geographical territory.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2668\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2668\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 9.  Can a registered geographical indication or a registered authorised user be removed from the register? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2668\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfabbdd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfabbdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938efdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"938efdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\"><div id=\"collapseEight\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingEight\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionExample\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><p data-base=\"16\">Yes. The Registrar of Geographical Indications has the power to remove the geographical indication or an authorized user from the register.further, on application by an aggrieved person action can be taken.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2669\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2669\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 10. 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A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin Laws Governing GI in India The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 Advantages of GI &#8211; Economic progress &#8211; Preserving Cultural Heritage &#8211; Quality And Authenticity Our Comprehensive Geographical Indication Services GI search GI filing GI watch GI prosecution International filing GI litigation GI renewals GI analysis Our Competitive Advantages Result oriented Timely solutions Fast and efficient Crisp and concise Ready to register your geographical indications? Partner with India&#8217;s trusted IP attorneys to secure and maximize the value of your innovations and brand assets. Other Services Get in Touch FAQs 1. What are geographical indications? Geographical Indications (GIs) are signs used on goods that identify them as originating from a specific country, region, or locality, where their quality, reputation, or characteristics are essentially linked to that geographical origin, as defined under TRIPs and India\u2019s GI Act, 1999. 2. What are the types of geographical indications? There are two main types of GIs: Geographical names, such as Darjeeling Tea, Scotch Whisky, and Kanjeevaram Sarees. Non-geographical traditional names, such as Darjeeling Tea, Greek Olive Oil 3. What does a geographical indication protect? A GI protects the goodwill, reputation, and premium value associated with goods produced in a specific region using traditional methods. It safeguards the collective identity and quality perception linked to the geographical origin. 4. Why is protection of a geographical indication important? GI protection prevents misuse by unauthorized parties and protects consumers from counterfeit products. Without protection, a GI may become a generic name, resulting in loss of exclusivity, reputation, and market value for genuine producers. 5. How are geographical indications protected in India? In India, GIs are primarily protected through registration under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration &amp; Protection) Act, 1999. Alternatively, protection may also be obtained through Certification Trade Marks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. 6. What is the effect if a Geographical Indication if it is not renewed? If a registered geographical indication is not renewed it is liable to be removed from the register. 7. Can a registered geographical indication be assigned, transmitted, etc? No. A geographical indication is a community right belonging to the producers of the concerned goods. It shall not be the subject matter of assignment, transmission, licensing, pledge, mortgage or such other agreement However, when an authorised user dies, his right devolves on his successor in title. 8. How a geographical indication is different from a trade mark? A trade mark is a sign which is used in the course of trade and it distinguishes goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Whereas a geographical indication is an indication used to identify goods having special characteristics originating from a definite geographical territory. 9. Can a registered geographical indication or a registered authorised user be removed from the register? Yes. The Registrar of Geographical Indications has the power to remove the geographical indication or an authorized user from the register.further, on application by an aggrieved person action can be taken. 10. Who can initiate an infringement action? The registered proprietor or authorised users of a registered geographical indication can initiate an infringement action. Geographical Indications (GIs) are signs used on goods that identify them as originating from a specific country, region, or locality, where their quality, reputation, or characteristics are essentially linked to that geographical origin, as defined under TRIPs and India\u2019s GI Act, 1999. There are two main types of GIs: Geographical names, such as Darjeeling Tea, Scotch Whisky, and Kanjeevaram Sarees. Non-geographical traditional names, such as Darjeeling Tea, Greek Olive Oil A GI protects the goodwill, reputation, and premium value associated with goods produced in a specific region using traditional methods. It safeguards the collective identity and quality perception linked to the geographical origin. GI protection prevents misuse by unauthorized parties and protects consumers from counterfeit products. Without protection, a GI may become a generic name, resulting in loss of exclusivity, reputation, and market value for genuine producers. In India, GIs are primarily protected through registration under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration &amp; Protection) Act, 1999. Alternatively, protection may also be obtained through Certification Trade Marks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. If a registered geographical indication is not renewed it is liable to be removed from the register. No. A geographical indication is a community right belonging to the producers of the concerned goods. It shall not be the subject matter of assignment, transmission, licensing, pledge, mortgage or such other agreement However, when an authorised user dies, his right devolves on his successor in title. A trade mark is a sign which is used in the course of trade and it distinguishes goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Whereas a geographical indication is an indication used to identify goods having special characteristics originating from a definite geographical territory. Yes. The Registrar of Geographical Indications has the power to remove the geographical indication or an authorized user from the register.further, on application by an aggrieved person action can be taken. 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