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GIs of Punjab Problems of Protection By Hamid Malhi President Basmati Growers Association

GIs of Punjab Problems of Protection By Hamid Malhi President Basmati Growers Association. The TRIPS Agreement 1995.

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GIs of Punjab Problems of Protection By Hamid Malhi President Basmati Growers Association

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  1. GIs of PunjabProblems of ProtectionByHamidMalhi PresidentBasmati Growers Association

  2. The TRIPS Agreement 1995

  3. “ ------------ Indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a Member, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.”

  4. GI has • Reputation • Origin • Quality or • Any other characteristic linked to origin

  5. The Ministry of Commerce & EPB introduced the concept of GIs in 2004.

  6. The first GI organization -2005 Basmati GI application -2005

  7. The Industries, Commerce & Investment Department of Punjab assists 6 GI organizations since 2007 • 11 New Applications filed • All pending publication with the TMR

  8. GIs of Punjab • Basmati GI – Filed in Dec-2005 Decided in May 2008 Three appeals in Sindh High Court eversince Pending Publication by TMR 1) Sargodha Kinnow Filed in Feb-2009 2) Multan Mango March-2009 3) SharaqpurGuava May-2009 4) Phulkari Jan-2010

  9. Filed GI Applications 5) NiliBuffalo Feb-2010 6) NiliRavi Buffalo March-2010 7) SahiwalCattle April-2010 8) CholistaniCattle June-2010 9) DhanniCattle June-2010 10) DajalCattle Dec-2011 11) RojhanCattle Dec-2011

  10. Applications under process • Lahore Metal Work • Multan Blue Pottery • Chiniot Furniture • Sillanwali Lacquer Work • Multan Camel Skin Art • Truck Art of QamarMachhani

  11. Gujrat Furniture • Sialkot Sports Goods • Sialkot Surgical Goods • Wazirabad Cutlery Work • TaxilaStone Work • Ravi Buffalo • Punjabi Horse

  12. BeetalGoat • DairaDeenPannahGoat • Teddy Goat • NachiGoat • Kajli Sheep • Cholistani Sheep • Lohi Sheep • Buchi Sheep • Thalli Sheep • Salt Range Sheep • Sipli Sheep • Bhreecha Camel • Campbellpuri Camel • KallaChitta Camel • Bagri Camel • Barella Camel

  13. Basmati GI • Appeals with SHC by BGA, REAP & APEDA since 2008 • Only BGA opposes APEDA in Chennai-2010 • BGA challenges Super Basmati Notification of May2006 in DHC in 2008

  14. IPO • Ministry of Commerce • TDAP • PQSA • Industries, Commerce & Investment Department • Agriculture Department • Livestock Department

  15. Issues • Recognition • Policy & Administrative Support • Quality Assurance Mechanism • Promotion

  16. GIs be treated separately from Trade Marks • BGA members be allowed to export Basmati • Quality Review Committee - independent body • GI organizations as origin & quality certifying authorities • A Basmati Development Fund be established for development & protection of the IP of Basmati

  17. Thank You

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