Cases of Violation of the Geographical Indication Sign Investigation
Geographical Indication (GI) Marks are proof that products belong to certain regions, and they are useful in the identification, protecting the reputation of the products, and their uniqueness on the market. The abuse of GI marks has also been observed to increase with the increased global demand for genuine products. In this regard, professionals who specialize in Intellectual Property have been increasingly vigilant regarding the infringement of Geographical Indication Mark investigations and have been actively initiating investigations in this field. What Are Geographical Indication Marks? A Geographical Indication Mark (GI mark) is a special kind of IP (intellectual property) right that is given to products that come from a certain geographical area whose qualities or characteristics are directly related to the place of their origin. The best examples are Darjeeling Tea, Pochampally Ikat, and Kangra Paintings, which have registered as Geographical Indications of Goods (Registratio...