Preface
CHAPTERS
1.	Introduction
	Evolution of GI
	· Concept of Geographical Indication
	· The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999
2.	Key Definitions
	02.01	General
	02.02	Definitions
		02.02.01	Registrar
		02.02.02	Goods
		02.02.03	Indication
		02.02.04	Producer
		02.02.05	Registered Proprietor
		02.02.06	Authorised User
		02.02.07	Geographical Indication
		02.02.08	Tribunal
		02.02.09	Convention Application
		02.02.10	Divisional Application
		02.02.11	Graphical Representation
		02.02.12	Appellate Board
3.	Filing of Geographical Indications Applications
	03.01	The Applicant
	03.02	Jurisdiction
	03.03	Type of Applications
	03.04	Receiving of Documents in GI Registry
	03.05	Size, Language & Signing of Documents
	03.06	Fees
	03.07	Filing of a Geographical Indications Applications
	03.08	Contents of Application
		03.08.01 Statement of case
		03.08.02 Homonymous Geographical Indications
4.	Examination
	04.01	Preliminary Examination
	04.02	Deficiencies
	04.03	Examination of Application
	04.04	Corrections and Amendment of Application
	04.05	Acceptance
	04.06	Advertisement in GI Journal
5.	Prohibited Geographical Indications
	05.01	Prohibition of registration of certain Geographical Indications
		05.01.01	The use of which would be likely to deceive or cause confusion
		05.01.02	The use of which would be contrary to any law for the time being in force.
		05.01.03	Which comprises or contains scandalous or obscene matter
		05.01.04	Which comprises or contains any matter likely to hurt the religious susceptibilities of any class or section of the citizens of India
		05.01.05	Which would otherwise be disentitled to protection in a court
		05.01.06	Which are determined to generic names.
		05.01.07	Which, although literally true as the territory, region or locality…..
6.	Opposition
	06.01	Introduction
		06.01.01	Who may oppose
		06.01.02	Essential requirements for filing of Notice of Opposition
		06.01.03	Verification of Notice of Opposition
	06.02	Counter-statement
	06.03	Evidence in support of Opposition by the Opponents
	06.04	Evidence in support of Application by the Applicant
	06.05	Evidence in reply by Opponent
	06.06	Further Evidence
	06.07	Exhibits
	06.08	Translation of Documents
	06.09	Hearing and decision
	06.10	Security for Costs
7.	Registration
	07.01	Registration
	07.02	Entry in the Register of Part A
	07.03	Certificate of Registration
8.	Authorised User Registration
	08.01	General
	08.02	GI Authorised User Application
	08.03	Entry in the Register
9.	Rectification
	09.01	Rectification
	09.02	Intervention by third parties
	09.03	Rectification of the Register by the Registrar of his own
10.	Appeals
11.	Enforcement of Geographical Indications
	11.01	Offences
	11.02	The acts deemed as Offences
	11.03	Cognizance of Certain offences – Search & Seizure
	11.04	Offences by Companies
12.	Renewal of Registration and Restoration
	12.01	Renewal of Registration
13.	General Services
	13.01	Certificate for Legal use
	13.02	Certificate for use in Obtaining Registration Abroad
	13.03	Inspection of Documents
	13.04	Certified copies of Documents
14.	Miscellaneous Provisions
	14.01	Affidavits
	14.02	Translation of Documents
	14.03	Procedure for Giving Notice of Non-Completion of Registration
	14.04	Power of Registrar
	14.05	Awards of Costs
	14.06	Review
	14.07	GI Agent
15.	Timelines

First Schedule

Second Schedule

Third Schedule

Fourth Schedule

Fifth Schedule

Model GI Application