Geographical Indications Questions and Answers

Q: What is the term for Protection of Geographical Indication ?

Protection lasts ten years but may be renewed from time to time for an unlimited period.Under Section 18 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, a registration is valid for ten years and may be renewed for further periods of ten years each, on payment of the renewal fee, with no limit on the number of renewals. A geographical indication can therefore be protected indefinitely.The initial term is not twenty years, and renewal is not limited to one further ten-year period or tied to proof of continuing characteristics.

Q: Which of the following has been awarded protection under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999 ?(1) Dharwad Petha(2) Darjeeling Tea(3) Kadaknath Chicken(4) Gondwana DhokraChoose the correct option :

The protected items are (1), (2) and (3): Dharwad Pedha, Darjeeling Tea and Kadaknath Chicken.Darjeeling Tea was the first product to receive a geographical indication in India, in 2004-05. Dharwad Pedha (printed 'Petha'), the milk sweet of Dharwad in Karnataka, received a GI in 2007, and Jhabua's Kadaknath black chicken meat from Madhya Pradesh received one in 2018.Dhokra metal casting is registered under other names, Bastar Dhokra and the Dokra of West Bengal, not as 'Gondwana Dhokra', so the options including (4) are wrong.

Q: For claiming protection under the Geographical indications of Goods Act, 1999 which one of the following condition is not applicable ?

The condition that is not applicable is the requirement of a unique quality associated with the specific character of a region, class or community.Section 2(1)(e) of the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999 defines a geographical indication as one that identifies agricultural, natural or manufactured goods as originating or manufactured in a territory (A), where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to the geographical origin (B), and, for manufactured goods, where one of the activities of production, processing or preparation takes place in that territory (C).The Act does not demand uniqueness tied to a class or community, so option D is not one of its conditions.

Q: Under Section 3 of the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, the Controller General of Patent, Design, and Trademarks is also appointed as ............ of Geographical Indications.

The Controller General is also the Registrar of Geographical Indications.Section 3 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 provides that the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks shall be the Registrar of Geographical Indications. The GI Registry is at Chennai.The Act does not create a 'Principal', a separate 'Controller' or a 'President' of Geographical Indications.

What is the term for Protection of Geographical Indication ?

A.Twenty years from the date of Registration
B.Ten years but may be renewed from time to time for unlimited period
C.Twenty years but may be from time to time for unlimited period
D.Ten years but may be renewed extended for another ten years, if manufacturer demonstrate the characteristic features of geographical indications still exist with the product.

Exam Year(s)

MH SET - 2019, SET Exam - 2019,

Answer: B

Protection lasts ten years but may be renewed from time to time for an unlimited period.

Under Section 18 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, a registration is valid for ten years and may be renewed for further periods of ten years each, on payment of the renewal fee, with no limit on the number of renewals. A geographical indication can therefore be protected indefinitely.

The initial term is not twenty years, and renewal is not limited to one further ten-year period or tied to proof of continuing characteristics.

Discuss in Forum

Which of the following has been awarded protection under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999 ?

(1) Dharwad Petha
(2) Darjeeling Tea
(3) Kadaknath Chicken
(4) Gondwana Dhokra

Choose the correct option :

A.(1), (2) and (4)
B.(1), (2) and (3)
C.(2), (3) and (4)
D.(2) and (4)

Exam Year(s)

MH SET - 2020, SET Exam - 2020,

Answer: B

The protected items are (1), (2) and (3): Dharwad Pedha, Darjeeling Tea and Kadaknath Chicken.

Darjeeling Tea was the first product to receive a geographical indication in India, in 2004-05. Dharwad Pedha (printed 'Petha'), the milk sweet of Dharwad in Karnataka, received a GI in 2007, and Jhabua's Kadaknath black chicken meat from Madhya Pradesh received one in 2018.

Dhokra metal casting is registered under other names, Bastar Dhokra and the Dokra of West Bengal, not as 'Gondwana Dhokra', so the options including (4) are wrong.

Discuss in Forum

For claiming protection under the Geographical indications of Goods Act, 1999 which one of the following condition is not applicable ?

A.The indications shall identify such goods as agricultural goods, natural goods or manufactured goods as originating or manufactured in the territory
B.The quality, reputation or other charactristics of such goods is essentially attributable to its geographical origin
C.Such goods are manufactured goods one of the activities of either the production or of processing or preparation takes place in such territory
D.Such goods or product has a unique quality which is associated with as recognised with the specific character of region class or community of given territory

Exam Year(s)

MH SET - 2023, SET Exam - 2023,

Answer: D

The condition that is not applicable is the requirement of a unique quality associated with the specific character of a region, class or community.

Section 2(1)(e) of the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999 defines a geographical indication as one that identifies agricultural, natural or manufactured goods as originating or manufactured in a territory (A), where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to the geographical origin (B), and, for manufactured goods, where one of the activities of production, processing or preparation takes place in that territory (C).

The Act does not demand uniqueness tied to a class or community, so option D is not one of its conditions.

Discuss in Forum

Under Section 3 of the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, the Controller General of Patent, Design, and Trademarks is also appointed as ............ of Geographical Indications.

A.Principal
B.Registrar
C.Controller
D.President

Exam Year(s)

MH SET - 2025, SET Exam - 2025,

Answer: B

The Controller General is also the Registrar of Geographical Indications.

Section 3 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 provides that the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks shall be the Registrar of Geographical Indications. The GI Registry is at Chennai.

The Act does not create a 'Principal', a separate 'Controller' or a 'President' of Geographical Indications.

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