INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Presented by, R.Surjith I-MBA Hindusthan institute of technology

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS:
The

Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 along with The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules 2002, have been enforced with effect from September 15, 2003.

This Act seeks to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods. Geographical Indication is an identification in relations to goods, which, Is used to identify agricultural, natural or manufactured or handicraft or industry goods including food stuff. said goods should originate from a definite geographical territory, produced or processed or prepared in that territory. such goods should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics attributable to that definite originating territory.

WHAT IS GI?
Many goods possess their peculiar properties due to their geographical origin GI is the best method to indicate the geographical origin of goods and services. Many agricultural products (tea, rice); dairy products (cheese), wines and spirits (Champagne) owe their special quality and reputation to their geographical place of growth or processing.

PROTECTION OF GI
GI is not owned by a single owner Any producer in the region can use the GI on the product provided it is prepared by the norms set out for the use of that GI. GI is registered in the national register and is similar to the certification mark identifying the origin of the good. It is an offence to use false GI on goods.

TRADE SECRET
Trade Secrets Some inventions, data, information cannot be protected by any of the available means of IPRs. Such information is held confidential as a trade secret. Trade secret can be an invention, idea, survey method, manufacturing process, experiment results, recipe, financial strategy, client database etc.

WHEN TRADE SECRETS ARE PREFERRED?

When invention is not patentable

Patent protection is limited to 20 years, when secret can be kept beyond that period

HOW TO GUARD TRADE SECRET?

Restricting number of people having access to secret information Signing confidentiality agreements with business partners and employees Using protective techniques like digital data security tools and restricting entry into area where trade secret is worked or held National legislations provide protection in form of injunction and damages if secret information is illegally acquired or used

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