GI:Geographical Indication

It is an intellectual property right given for a product traditionally grown or made in a particular region,which makes it illegal for someone to sell a product from elsewhere under that name.

It has its origins in the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property in 1883 and is also covered under the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS).

India passed the Geographical Indications of Goods(Registration & Protection)Act in1999 which came into force in September2003.

India has been granted 303 geographical indications so far including 11 foreign products like Scotch and Cognac.There are also products which have two GIs,one for the name and another for the logo.Karnataka is the state with most GIs.

It is given to an association of makers or growers of the product or an arm of the state or Central government which may apply on their behalf.

It is valid for 10years after which it can be renewed.

On Nov.14 the Banglar rasogulla was given a GI.


These products are the culture,tradition and heritage of the people of that area and are part of their lives.
GI tags on products from other countries: 
Scotch Whisky-Scotland 
Champagne Cognac -France 
Prosciutto di Parma (cheese),Parmigiano-Reggiano (cheese),Prosecco (Wine)-ITALY 
Porto (Wine),Douro (Wine)-Portugal 
Napa Valley (Wine)-US 
Tequila Pisco (brandy)-Peru 

Registered GI: 
Jammu & Kashmir -

Pashmina 

Hand-Knotted Carpet 

Papier Mache 

Walnut Wood Carving                                                                                        Himachal Pradesh- Kangra Paintings 

                                                                                                                                           Kullu shawl,Chamba Rumal 

Sikkim -Large Cardamom

Arunachal Pradesh-Arunachal Orange

Nagaland-Naga Mircha 

Chakshesang Shawl 

Naga Tree Tomato 

Assam-Tezpur Litchi,Muga silk,Joha Rice

Manipur -Shaphee Lanphee, Wangkhei Phee,Moirang Phee, Kachai Lemon 

Mizoram -Mizo Chilli 

Tripura-Tripura Queen Pineapple 

West Bengal 

Darjeeling Tea 

Santiniketan 

Leather Goods 

Khirsapati (Himsagar) 

Mango 

Meghalaya 

Khasi Mandarin 

Memong Narang 

Bihar-Madhubani Paintings,Bhagalpur Silk,                                                                         Uttar Pradesh:-  Varanasi       Sikki Grass Work 

of Bihar                                                                                                               glass      beads     ,Mango Malihabadi                                                                                                          Dusseheri ,Banaras Brocades and Saris,Lucknow Chikan Craft

                                                                                        

                                                                          

Rajasthan-Blue Pottery of Jaipur,Sanganeri Hand Block Printing,Kathputlis

    Gujarat -Agates of Cambay,Kutch Embroidery,Patan Patola

 

Madhya Pradesh -Ratlami Sev,Chanderi Fabric,Leather Toys of Indore

Chhattisgarh-Bastar Dhokra 
Bastar Wooden Craft 
Bastar Iron Craft 
Odisha 
Konark Stone Carving 
Pattachitra 
Ganjam Kewda Flower 

 

Maharashtra-PuneriPagadi 

Nashik Valley Wine 
Mahabaleshwar Strawberry 

Warli Painting 

Telangana-Silver Filigree of Karimnagar,Hyderabad Haleem,Narayanpet,Handloom Sarees 

Goa-Feni                                          Karnataka -Channapatna Toys & Dolls ,Mysore Sandal Soap,Mysore Jasmine 

Andhra Pradesh -Pochampalli Ikat,Kondapalli Bommallu ,Tirupathi Laddu 

Puducherry-Villianur Terracotta Works                          

Tamil Nadu-Kancheepuram Silk ,Coimbatore                Wet Grinder ,Thanjavur Painting,Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil 

 

Kerala 
Aranmula Kannadi 
Palakkadan Matta Rice 
Balaramapuram Saris and Fine Cotton Fabrics 

Source: Geographical Indications Registry