Principles of Plant Breeding (2+1)

Geographical Indications of goods

• In recent years, the Indian government has become aware of the importance of GI, following the debacles related to Basmati and Turmeric GI is a notice of a definite product have been produced in a particular place.
  
• The producer can use this sign only for products from the specified region.
  
• Unlike a trademark however the GI is not an individual property for use by the geographical indication of that region which any producer may use.