Geographical Indication (GI)

Geographical Indication (GI)

Geographical Indication means an indication, for example, a name, geographical or figurative representation or any combination thereof, used to represent specific goods originating, produced, processed or manufactured in a specific geographical area or territory of a country, or a region or a locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristics of such goods are essentially attributable due to its geographical origin.

A Geographical Indication (GI) is a label for products tied to a specific location. This link guarantees certain qualities or a reputation linked to that place. Think of Parmesan cheese from Italy or Darjeeling tea from India. GIs protect consumers from imitations and producers from having their reputation exploited.

The Solution

  1. Prior art searches to ascertain patentability
  2. Drafting patent specification and filing domestic patent applications and foreign patent applications in various countries
  3. Handling prosecution of the patent application at the patent offices in order to obtain grant of patent at Indian and Foreign patent offices
  4. Renewal and restoration of the patents
  5. Filing of working statements about the patents
  6. Pre-grant and post-grant oppositions
  7. Rectification / removal of patents
  8. Handling patent litigation / infringement of patents proceedings
  9. Drafting deeds, for example, assignment deeds, license agreements etc
  10. Providing trainings about patent and other intellectual properties