Why GI Mark Infringement Monitoring Is Vital for Producers and Consumers in a Changing Economic Environment
Geographical Indication (GI) marks are widely known to be effective instruments for the safeguarding of regional identity, knowledge of a tradition, and local economic development. Specifically, these marks are tools used to specify that a product owns qualities, reputation, or characteristics that are mainly because of its geographical origin. GI-labeled products, however, have been seen as a high-value target for those who want to engage in their misuse or counterfeit them. Consequently, GI Mark Infringement Monitoring stands out as the only way of ensuring the products' protection from these threats. Understanding the Significance of GI Marks A Geographical Indication (GI) Mark is a right given to the owners of specific origin goods in certain territories under the Intellectual Property Rights scheme that has qualities or a good reputation derived from that origin. Some of the most popular instances of this kind include Darjeeling tea , Basmati rice , and Kanchipuram silk saree...