Protection of Geographical Indication: Issues and Challenges in India

Today, the role of intellectual property (IP) in society’s economic and social life is paramount. The aim of the IP law is to protect the interest of creators by providing certain rights. In light of the above objective, there are international conventions for the protection of IP like the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property and the Berne Convention for the protection of copyright. The industrial property and copyright are administered by the WIPO. Intellectual property is broadly divided into 2 parts; industrial property and copyright. Industrial property refers to the direct examination of concerns that will benefit business and commerce. The patent, trademark, industrial designs, and geographical indication come under industrial design. The IP system helps strike a balance between the interests of innovators and the general public, fostering invention and, more significantly, benefiting everyone. A geographical indication is crucial and IP growing increasingly in society and the world economy. Over a protected period of time, each general public builds up a specific knowledge base. The earth’s geology and human relationships are responsible for the formation of this knowledge foundation, which later became a significant component of their culture and economy.1