The TRIPS Agreement 1995
“ Indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a Member, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.”
Reputation Origin Quality or Any other characteristic linked to origin
The Ministry of Commerce & EPB introduced the concept of GIs in 2004.
The first GI organization Basmati GI application -2005
The Industries, Commerce & Investment Department of Punjab assists 6 GI organizations since 2007 11 New Applications filed All pending publication with the TMR
Basmati GI – Filed in Dec-2005 Decided in May 2008 Three appeals in Sindh High Court eversince Pending Publication by TMR 1) Sargodha Kinnow Filed in Feb ) Multan Mango March ) Sharaqpur Guava May ) Phulkari Jan-2010
Filed GI Applications 5) Nili Buffalo Feb ) Nili Ravi Buffalo March ) Sahiwal Cattle April ) Cholistani Cattle June ) Dhanni Cattle June ) Dajal Cattle Dec ) Rojhan Cattle Dec-2011
Applications under process Lahore Metal Work Multan Blue Pottery Chiniot Furniture Sillanwali Lacquer Work Multan Camel Skin Art Truck Art of Qamar Machhani
Gujrat Furniture Sialkot Sports Goods Sialkot Surgical Goods Wazirabad Cutlery Work Taxila Stone Work Ravi Buffalo Punjabi Horse
Beetal Goat Daira Deen Pannah Goat Teddy Goat Nachi Goat Kajli Sheep Cholistani Sheep Lohi Sheep Buchi Sheep Thalli Sheep Salt Range Sheep Sipli Sheep Bhreecha Camel Campbellpuri Camel Kalla Chitta Camel Bagri Camel Barella Camel
Basmati GI Appeals with SHC by BGA, REAP & APEDA since 2008 Only BGA opposes APEDA in Chennai-2010 BGA challenges Super Basmati Notification of May2006 in DHC in 2008
IPO Ministry of Commerce TDAP PQSA Industries, Commerce & Investment Department Agriculture Department Livestock Department
Issues Recognition Policy & Administrative Support Quality Assurance Mechanism Promotion
i. GIs be treated separately from Trade Marks ii. BGA members be allowed to export Basmati iii. Quality Review Committee - independent body iv. GI organizations as origin & quality certifying authorities v. A Basmati Development Fund be established for development & protection of the IP of Basmati
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