Geographical Indication (GI) Tags and Intellectual Property Rights

An Exploratory Study

Abstract

An extensive analysis of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) is presented in this article, with particular attention on Geographical Indication (GI) tags. It explores the importance of GI tags for marketing and preserving distinctive goods, emphasizing how they preserve traditional knowledge and promote economic growth. Numerous GI tag topics are examined via an extensive examination, including their legal foundation, application procedure, advantages, difficulties, and worldwide influence. Additionally, case examples from other countries are included in the essay to highlight the usefulness of GI tags in various social and cultural situations. The study emphasizes the extent to which these GI-tagged items are tarnished by the drawbacks associated with a deficiency in scientific rigor and quality management. Despite being recognized as GIs, the Banarasi and Venkatagiri sarees, as well as Pashmina Silk, encounter difficulties. The topic of genericide is also covered, with a focus on how its application should have been more limited than it is in India. There is, nonetheless, a bright side to everything. There are also some success tales that, albeit being fewer in number, offer insightful explanations on how to enhance the current situation. Tight legal oversight is necessary to prevent the dangers that these native goods and their makers confront.