Who are Entitled for Registration? :

As per Section 11 any association of persons or producers or any organisation or authority established by or under any law representing the interest of the producers of the concerned goods can apply for the registration of a geographical indication.

The Applicant has to be a legal entity and should be representing the interest of producers of the goods applied for. Any such organisation or association being not that of the producers may have to prove that they represent the interest of producers. Any Applicant Authority also has to prove that they represent the interest of producers.

An application for registration of a geographical indication is to be made in writing, along with the prescribed fees (as specified under First Schedule), and should be addressed to the Registrar of Geographical Indications. [Rule 12 &, 13]

Jurisdiction: The Geographical Indication Registry is situated at Geographical Indications Registry, Intellectual Property Office Building, G.S.T. Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600032 having all-India Jurisdiction. Application or any other document may be filed directly in the GI Registry, Chennai, or may be sent by post or registered post or speed post or courier services.