India:
GI Registry To Include Kaipad Rice Of Kerala, Nagpur Oranges And The Dharmavaram Saris Of Andhra Pradesh
25 September 2013
S&A Law Offices
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In order to combat the manufacture and sale of fake products the
Kaipad rice of Kerala, Nagpur oranges and the Dharmavaram Saris of
Andhra Pradesh have recently received clearance for inclusion in
the Geographical Indications (GI) registry in the country. After
the four month period for objections provided by the registry,
these GI's will be notified in the Register.
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