Geographical indication – Cumbum Valley
- January to April.
- The grapes grown in Cumbum Valley are suitable for making wine, spirit, jam, canned grape juice and raisins.
Which product is given a GI tag?
- GI tags are given to products that originate in a particular region. The specialty and reputation of these products are established by being produced in that particular region.
- After receiving this tag, it is prohibited to sell anything else in the market, taking the name of the related product.
- The GI tag is defined under Article-22 (1) of the WTO Agreement.
- According to the first treaty on the protection of industrial property, GI tags have been considered as an element of intellectual property rights.
- Internationally the intellectual property rights of the GI tag are governed by the agreement on trade-related aspects. In India, it is governed by the Geographical Objects Indications (Registration and Security) Act, 1999.
Geographical Indication Registration:
- Under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, the Director General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks is appointed as GI Tag Registrar.
- The Central Government periodically appoints officers with appropriate designations to assist the Registrar in his work.
Source – The Hindu
