What does GI stand for?

In 2006 alone, seven amended laws were issued, including topics not covered or protected by previous legislation, such as geographical indications, plant varieties, trade secrets and designs of integrated circuits.

Byline: ANI Banaras, Sep 20(ANI): To prevent imitation of the famed Banarasi saris, known for exquisite embroidery and thread work, the Government has secured it with the Geographical Indications (GI) status.

Under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, the GI office functions under the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

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However, the agreement is only the first of a two-phase accord and ministers will now need to look towards stage two, which will deal with geographical indications, names of origin, traditional expressions, low-alcohol wines, certification, wine making practices and the setting up of a joint committee.

and Australian producers in not granting them rights to use geographical indications for their agricultural products and foodstuffs.

The minister, whose Newcastle East constituency is a short distance from the brewery, visited Newcastle Brewery's bottling plant to mark the beer's Protection of Geographical Indications (PGI) award, which means Newcastle Brown can only be produced in Newcastle and is officially protected from any imitators within the EU.

WASHINGTON -- Ambassador John Bruton, who heads the European Commission's Delegation to the United States, today explained why enhanced protection for Geographical Indications was critical to finalizing any agreement reached in the ongoing Doha Round negotiations.