Geographical Indications in Indian Context

Geographical indications have turned out to be the most controversial of all the intellectual property rights included in the WTO agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The two most contentious issues concerning GIs are extension of enhanced protection to products other than wines and spirits and the multilateral system for notification and registration of geographical indications. This study is an attempt to understand these issues in the context of India�s interest and a case study of Darjeeling tea.