What does the term "geographical indication" signify?
Question and options
What does the term "geographical indication" signify?
- An industrial design created in a specific location
- A sign showing that goods come from a particular place
- A regional style of industrial manufacturing
- An international trademark system
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - A sign showing that goods come from a particular place
Under section 2(1)(e) of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, a geographical indication identifies goods as originating in a particular territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic is due to that origin, as with Darjeeling tea. It is not an industrial design, a manufacturing style or an international trademark system.
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