"Basmati" and "Feni" are not names of any country, region or locality. Under the Explanation to section…
The Explanation to section 2(1)(e) treats a non-geographical name as a geographical indication if it "relates to a specific geographical area and is used upon or in relation…
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"Basmati" and "Feni" are not names of any country, region or locality. Under the Explanation to section 2(1)(e) of the GI Act, 1999, such a name may still be treated as a geographical indication if it:
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The Explanation to section 2(1)(e) treats a non-geographical name as a geographical indication if it "relates to a specific geographical area and is used upon or in relation to particular goods originating from that area". No minimum period of use and no prior trade mark registration is required. Section 22(2) deals with additional protection for notified goods, not with what counts as a geographical indication.
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