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| Title: | Pre- and Post- Geographical Indications Registration Measures for Handicrafts in India |
| Authors: | Kulkarni, Vrunda
Konde, Viren |
| Keywords: | Geographical indications
Handicrafts
Pre- and post-registration measures |
| Issue Date: | Nov-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Over the recent past, Geographical Indications (GIs) have emerged as a
significant form of intellectual property rights in the Indian context. In view
of the commercial potential of handicrafts, adequate legal protection of GIs
becomes necessary to prevent their unauthorized utilization. The illegitimate
practice of using geographical names not only damages the reputation of the
original product, but also deprives the genuine right holders of the returns on
investments for developing goods and its reputation in the market. Moreover,
the consumers are likely to be misled into purchasing the counterfeits. This
paper provides an overview of the current status of registered GIs and their
classification with respect to handicrafts and their region-wise registrations.
More importantly, this paper focuses on the need to improve the existing
pre-and post-registration GI measures along with its reinforcement measures as
critical factors to the success of the handicrafts industry in India. |
| Page(s): | 463-469 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1076 (Online); 0971-7544 (Print) |
| Source: | JIPR Vol.16(6) [November 2011]
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