Geographical Indications

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

Geographical Indications of Goods are defined as that aspect of industrial property which refer to the geographical indication referring to a country or to a place situated therein as being the country or place of origin of that product. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country. Under Articles 1 (2) and 10 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, geographical indications are covered as an element of IPRs. They are also covered under Articles 22 to 24 of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, which was part of the Agreements concluding the Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations. India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection)Act, 1999 has come into force with effect from 15th September 2003.

  • Filing and prosecution of G.R. applications.

  • Filing and defending of opposition proceedings.

  • Filing and defending of infringement and passing off suit proceedings.

Practice Areas


Trademark

S. Singh & Associates provides search and analysis to our clients seeking registration of the trade mark read more..

Patent

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Industrial Design

Search & Analysis, Filing and Prosecution of Design Application. Design Journal Search and watch services.read more..


Copyright

Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings.read more..


Geographical Indications

Geographical Indications of Goods are defined as that aspect of industrial property which refer to the geographical indicationread more..


Custom Recordial

The import and export goods are regulated in Sec. 44 – 51 of the customs Act. The import of goods that infringe IP rights is prohibited under Sec.read more..


Litigation / Enforcement

As far as Intellectual Property is concerned, in India the litigation of IP pertaining to infringement and /or passing off suit of Trademarks,read more..


Investigation

S. Singh & Associates has a separate team of enforcement and investigation. The team leader of members of investigation team comes from armed forces and Police services background.read more..