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What is GI tag?
A geographical Indication is the full form GI. GI Tag is given to the product that has a specific geographical origin and possesses qualities of product that are found in that particular place only. GI Tag is given to agriculture products , foodstuffs, wine and drinks, handicrafts and industrial products.
When the GI Tag is given to goods it gets the Intellectual properties rights like Copyright, Patent Trademark etc. Geographical Indication tag provides similar rights and protection to holders. After getting the GI Tag they get power to protect the goods from the third party production of those who do not conform to the applicable standards.
Who gives GI tag?
GI tag is given for ten years by the TRIPS, a governing body of the world trade organization (WTO). In India GI tag on product is given under the Registration and Protection Act of 1999 which came in force in India in September 2003. In India, the registration office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- In India Karnataka has the largest number of GI tag and in second is Tamil Nadu.
- Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the GI Tag in 2004 – 2005.
States with there GI Tag in India
State | GI Tag Products |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Assam |
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Bihar |
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Goa |
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Gujarat |
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Himachal Pradesh |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
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Jharkhand |
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Karnataka |
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Kerala |
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Madhya Pradesh |
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Maharashtra |
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Manipur |
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Mizoram |
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Odisha |
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Rajasthan |
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Sikkim |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Telangana |
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Uttar Pradesh |
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West Bengal |
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