Geographical Indication can be registered in India for
Question and options
Geographical Indication can be registered in India for
- Goods
- Services
- Both goods and services
- Neither goods nor services
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Goods
Under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999, GIs in India can be registered only for goods (agricultural, natural, manufactured, handicrafts, foodstuffs), not services.
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