Tag: Intellectual Property Rights

In News Recently, Kashmir’s famed pashmina shawls, got a French touch. About Artist Maximilien Pellet turned the fabric into a canvas for contemporary art forms at a Parisian exhibition, in a rare bid to cater to Western sensibilities. He termed the move a bid to widen the reach of the Kashmiri shawl industry. Pashmina  The […]

In News Recently, Delhi High Court ruled and dismissed a case of trademark infringement brought by the global fast food chain against Suberb, a Delhi-based restaurant. What is a trademark? It is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business. When a trademark is registered, its owner can claim “exclusive rights” […]

In News  Recently ,’ Gamocha‘ and Five agricultural products of Kerala have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. About Gamosa  A ‘gamocha’ literally means a towel and is a handwoven rectangular cotton piece of cloth with red borders and different designs and motifs. It is traditionally offered to elders and guests as a mark of […]

In News  The Embassy of Japan, New Delhi, has filed an application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for nihonshu/Japanese sake, an alcoholic beverage. This is the first time a product from Japan has filed for a tag at the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai About Nihonshu  It is regarded as a special and valuable […]

In News  Alibag’s white onion gets GI tagged, to benefit farmers as white onion will get premium price. About  With its picturesque beaches, Alibag, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, is one of the popular tourist spots.  This historic place will be now recognized for Geographical Indication (GI) tagged white onion.  The GI for this […]

In News India, with South Africa, piloted a proposal to waive key provisions of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, drugs, therapeutics, and related technologies. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) About: The TRIPS agreement is part of the international legal order on trade enshrined in the World […]

In Context  An application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by Zeet Zeero Producer Company Limited.  About Apatani Textile Product  The Apatani weave comes from the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh living at Ziro, the headquarters of Lower Subansiri district.  The woven fabric of this […]

In Context Goa’s famed alcoholic beverage Feni has been granted geographical indication (GI) tag which gives local producers exclusive brand protection rights.   The Goa government in 2016 classified Feni as the Heritage Spirit of Goa. Goa Cashew Feni Feni is a brew made from coconut or cashew fruits. It is the first liquor product in […]