The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999

The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Rules, 2002

 

(To be filed in triplicate alongwith the Statement of Case accompanied

by Two Additional representation of the Geographical Indication)

 

 

(One representation to be fixed within the space and other to be enclosed with the Application)

 

FORM GI-1

 

 

A

Application for the registration of a Geographical Indication in Part A of the Register

Section 11(1), Rule 23(2)

Fee: Rs. 5,000 (See entry No.1A of the First Schedule)

 

 

B

Application for the registration of a Geographical Indication in Part A of the Register from a Convention Country

Section 11(1), 84(1), rule 23(3)

Fee: Rs. 5,000 (See entry No.1B of the First Schedule)

 

 

 

 

1.                  Application is hereby made by  ________________ for the Registration in Part A of the Register of the accompanying geographical indication furnishing the following particular:-

 

(A)     Name of the Applicant                                      :

 

 

(B)      Address                                                         :

         

 

(C)     Name of the Geographical Indication                   :        (Herein, type the GI

and paste the logo, if any)

 

 

(D)     Type of Goods :                                              :        (Natural / agricultural /

(Select appropriate)                                                  manufactured / industrial /

handicraft / textile / food stuff / wines / spirits)

 

 

(E)      Class / Classes                                               :

 

(F)      Specification                                                  :

 

 

(G)     Description of goods                                        :

 

 

(H)     Proof of origin                                                 :

 

Annexed as Statement of Case

(I)      Method of production                                       :

 

         

(J)      Uniqueness                                                    :

                  

 

(K)      Inspection body                                              :

 

 

(L)      Other                                                            :

 

 

Along with the Statement of Case in Class ________ in respect of _______ in the name(s) of __________ whose address is __________ who claims to represent the interest of the producers  of the said goods to which the  geographical indication relates and which is in continuous use since __________in respect of the said goods

 

2.       The application shall include such other particulars called for in Rule 32(1) in the Statement of Case.

 

3.       All communications relating to this application may be sent to the following address in India.

 

4.       In the case of an application from a convention country the following additional particulars shall also be furnished.

 

a)     Designation of the country of origin of the Geographical Indication

b)     Evidence as to the existing protection of the geographical indication in its country of origin, such as the title and the date of the relevant legislative or administrative provisions, the judicial decisions or the date and number of the registration, and copies, of such documentation

 

 

 

Signature

 

Name of the Signatory

(In block Letters)

 

This  ___ day of ______ 20 __.