Procedure for making application for Registration of Geographical Indications.

1.   

Check whether the indication comes within the ambit of the definition of section 2 (1) (e).

2.   

Prescribed Form GI-1A to 1D with fee of Rs. 5,000/-

3.   

Affidavit how the applicant claims to represent their interest.

4.   

Every application shall be made in the prescribed forms and shall contain the following :

A statement as to how the geographical indication serves to designate the goods as originating form the concerned territory in respect of specific quality, reputation or other characteristics.

The three certified copies of class of goods to which the geographical indication relates.

The geographical map of the territory.

The particulars of the appearance of the geographical indication words or figurative elements or both;

A statement containing such particulars of the producers of the concerned goods proposed to be initially resisted. Including a collective reference to all the producers of the goods in respect of which the application is made.

5.   

The statement contained in the application shall also include the following:

An affidavit as to how the applicant claim to represent the interest of the association of persons or producers or any organization or authority established under any law.

The standards benchmark for the use of the geographical indication or the industry standard as regards the production, exploitation, making or manufacture of the goods having specific quality, reputation or other characteristic of such goods that is essentially attributable to its geographical origin with the detailed description of the human creativity involved, if any or other characteristic.

The particulars of the mechanism to ensure that the standards, quality, integrity and consistency or other special characteristic are maintained by the producers, or manufacturers of the goods.

Three certified copies of the map of the territory, region or locality;

The particulars of special human skill involved or the uniquess of the geographical environment or other inherent characteristics associated with the geographical indication.

The full name and address of the association of persons or organization or authority representing the interest of the producers of the concerned goods;

Particulars of the inspection structure ;

In case of a homonymous indication, the material factors differentiating the application from the registered geographical indications and particulars of protective measures adopted.

6.   

Give details of the entire applicant together with address. If there is a large number of producers a collective reference to all the producers of the goods may be made in the application and the G.I., If registered will be indicated accordingly in the register.

7.   

Please sent your application to the following address in India:Geographical Indications Registry
Intellectual Property Office Building
Industrial Estate, G.S.T Road
Guindy, Chennai – 600 032
Ph: 044 – 22502091-93 & 98
Fx : 044 – 22502090
E-mail: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website : ipindia.gov.in

8.   

The applicant must have an address for service in India. Generally, application can be filed by (1) a legal practitioner (2) a registered agent.

9.   

Every application of the registration of a geographical indication in respect of any goods shall, on receipt be acknowledged by the Registrar.

10.   

The acknowledgement shall be by way of return of one of the additional representations with the official number of the application duly entered thereon.