CRAFTS IN TELANGANA AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

In telangana so many handicrafts are present of which most important are given below 
Following are List  of Geographical Indications of Telangana State

Pochampalli Ikat Handicraft 

Silver Filigree of Karimnagar

Nirmal Toys and Craft

Nirmal Furniture 

Nirmal Paintings

Gadwal Sarees

Cheriyal Paintings

Pembarthi Metal Craft

Siddipet Gollabama

Narayanpet Handloom Sarees

Hyderabad Haleem
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Adilabad Dokra
Hyderabadi Biryani

ALL ABOUT GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

             In December 1999, the Parliament had passed the Geographical Indications(GI) of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999. This Act seeks to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India. The Act would be administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks- who is the Registrar of Geographical Indications.

The Geographical Indications Registry would be located at Chennai.

What is a Geographical Indication? 

Ø It is an indication

Ø It originates from a definite geographical territory.

Ø It is used to identify agricultural, natural or manufactured goods

Ø The manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared in that territory.

Ø It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics

Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications. 

Basmati Rice Darjeeling Tea

Ø Kanchipuram Silk Saree

Ø Alphanso Mango

Ø Nagpur Orange

Ø Kolhapuri Chappal

Ø Bikaneri Bhujia

Ø Agra Petha

What is the benefit of registration of geographical indications? 

Ø It confers legal protection to Geographical Indications in India

Ø Prevents unauthorised use of a Registered Geographical Indication by others

Ø It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications which in turn boost exports.

Ø It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical territory.
How a geographical indication is different from a trade mark? 
Ø A trade mark is a sign which is used in the course of trade and it distinguishes goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.
Ø Whereas a geographical indication is an indication used to identify goods having special characteristics originating from a definite geographical territory.

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