Basmati GI tag
Madhya Pradesh government’s struggle to join the elite ‘basmati’ league has failed once again as the Madras high court has dismissed the state’s plea seeking geographical indication (GI) tag for basmati rice grown in areas falling under the state.
In May 2010, GI status was given to basmati grown only in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and parts of western Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
But, Madhya Pradesh demanded that its 13 districts be recognised as traditional Basmati growing regions.
The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.
It can be renewed from time to time for further period of 10 years each.
At the International level: Geographical Indications are covered as a component of intellectual property rights (IPRs) under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
product in India to be accorded with GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.
Madhya Pradesh government’s struggle to join the elite ‘basmati’ league has failed once again as the Madras high court has dismissed the state’s plea seeking geographical indication (GI) tag for basmati rice grown in areas falling under the state.
In May 2010, GI status was given to basmati grown only in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and parts of western Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
But, Madhya Pradesh demanded that its 13 districts be recognised as traditional Basmati growing regions.
The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.
It can be renewed from time to time for further period of 10 years each.
At the International level: Geographical Indications are covered as a component of intellectual property rights (IPRs) under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
product in India to be accorded with GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.
