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.

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.

Geographical Indications Questions and Answers

Topics

Other Subjects

Tags: Geographical Indications Questions and Answers

About Us

Geographical Indications Questions and Answers

Topics

Other Subjects

Tags: Geographical Indications Questions and Answers

About Us

Stay informed about all important Dates & Notifications