GI Applications Filed in India

First Publication Date: 17th November 2009
The Geographical Indication Act, 1999 came into force on 15th September, 2003.  The first GI was filed on 27th October, 2003 by the Tea Board, West Bengal for Darjeeling Tea in class 30.  Thereafter, approximately 130 GI has been registered and Published in the GI Journal.  GI registration is accorded to products with a reputation attributable to their place of origin or the area where they are manufactured.  Filings for GI have increased with in last 2 years.
It can be inferred from the below table that the southern states of India have filed more number (approximately 50%) of GI’s.  Karnataka leads the race with 30 GIs, followed by Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.  Further, the classes or goods in which maximum GI’s are filed are shown in the table below.  The classes 30, 31, 24 and 25 and the respective goods such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Textile and Textile clothes take the lead.  The details of the GI’s filed till date, the class to which they belong, their respective regions, date of filing, have been provided in the below table.
App. No.
Geographical Indication
Class
Goods
Name of the Association/Company / Region
Date of filing
Current Status
1
Darjeeling (Word)
30
Tea
Tea Board 14, B.T.M. Sarani (

Brabourne Road

 
),Darjeeling ( West Bengal)

27.10.2003
Registered
2.
Darjeeling (Logo)
30
Tea
Tea Board 14, B.T.M. Sarani (

Brabourne Road

 
),Darjeeling ( West Bengal

27.10.2003
Registered
3.
Aranmula Kannadi
20
Metal Mirror
Viswabrahmana Aranmula Kannadi Nirman Society,  Kerala
08.12.2003
Registered
4.
Pochampally Ikat
24
25
27
Textile & Textile
Goods, Bed and
Table Cover.
Clothing, Headgear.
Carpets, Rugs, Mats,
Mattings, Materials
for covering floors
Pochampally Handloom Weavers Co-op Society Ltd,  Andhra Pradesh
15.12.2003
Registered
5.
Salem Fabric
24
Textile and Textile
Goods
Salem Exporters Association, T.N
12.02.2004
Registered
6
Payyannur Pavithra Ring
14
Jewellary
Payyannur Pavithra Ring, Artisans & Devp. Societ,  Kerala
23.02.2004
Registered
7
Chanderi Saree
24
Sarees
Chanderi Development Foundation, , M.P
02.04.2004
Registered
8.
Solapur Chaddar
24
Chaddars
Textile Development Foundation,Solapur
05.04.2004
Registered
9.
Solapur Terry Towel
24
Textile Piece Goods –
Terry Towel
Textile Development Foundation,Solapur
20.05.2004
Registered
10.
Kotpad Handloom Fabric
24
Textile and Textile
Goods
The Orissa State Handloom Weavers Co-op. Society Ltd
10.06.2004
Registered
11.
Mysore Silk
23
24
25
Raw Silk Yarn
Textile and Textile
Goods including
Sarees
Readymade garments,
made ups, ties
Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited
22.07.2004
Registered
12.
Kota Doria
24
25
Textile and Textile
Goods
Clothing
Kota Doria Development Hadauti Foundation (KDHF),
22.07.2004
Registered
13.
Mysore Agarbathi
3
Agarbathi /
Oodabathi (Incense /
Joss Sticks
All India Agarbathi Manufacturers Association
11.08.2004
Registered
14.
Basmati Rice
30
Rice
M/s. Heritage Rice Shop
19.08.2004
Pre-Examination (Show-Cause Hearing)
15.
Kancheepuram Silk
24 & 25
24: Textile and
Textile Goods
25: Clothing
including Sarees &
Rumal
Department of Handlooms and Textiles,Chennai
07.10.2004
Registered
16.
Bhavani Jamakkalam
24
27
Textile and Textile
Goods
Carpets, Rugs, Mats
& Matting
Department of Handlooms and Textiles,Chennai
25.10.2004
Registered
17.
Navara – The Grain of Kerala
30
Rice
Navara Eco Farm, Kerala
25.11.2004
Registered
18.
Mysore Agarbathi “Logo
3
Agarbathi /
Oodabathi
All India Agarbathi Manufacturers Association, Bangalore
25.11.2004
Registered
19.
Kullu Shawl
24
Textile and Textile Goods
H.P. Patent Information Centre
10.12.2004
Registered
20.
Bidar
6
21
34
Boxes, Statues,
Statuettes, Busts made of Metal
Flower Vass, Trays
Cigar Can and Ashtrays made of Metal
Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, Bangalore
24.01.2005
Registered
21
Madurai Sungudi Saree
24 & 25
Textile and Textile Goods
Department of Handlooms and Textiles
24.01.2005
Registered
22.
Orissa Ikat
23
24
25
Yarn & Threads Tied and Dyed for
Textile Use
Textile & Textile Goods
Clothing
Managing Director, The Orissa State Handloom Weavers Co-op. Society Ltd,Orissa
01.02.2005
Registered
23.
Channapatna Toys and Dolls
28
Toys and Dolls
Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, Bangalore
07.02.2005
Registered
24.
Mysore Rosewood Inlay
19
20
27
28
Doors, Partition Screens & Veneers of
Wood
Statues, Statutes of Wood &
Furniture’s
Wall Hangings of Wood
Jhoolas (Swings) & Toys
Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited
07.02.2005
Registered
25.
Kangra Tea
30
Tea
H.P. Patent Information Centre, State Council of Science,Shimla
11.02.2005
Registered
26.
Coimbatore Wet Grinder
7
Wet Grinders
Coimbatore Wet Grinders & Accessories Manufacturers Association, Coimbatore
14.03.2005
Registered
27.
Phulkari
26
Phulkari Embroidery
Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd, Chandigarh
14.03.2005
Registered
28.
Kalamkari
25
27
Textile and Textile Goods not
included in other Classes; Bed and
Table Cover and all other goods
falling in Class 24
Clothing and all other goods falling in
Class 25
Furnishings, Bags, Covers, Cloth
Envelopes, Handicraft Items, Wall
Panels, Wall Hangings, Wall Paintings
Kalamkari Artisans Revival and Upsurge for National Acclaim (KARUNA), A.P
16.03.2005
Registered
29.
Mysore Sandalwood Oil
3
Sandalwood Oil
Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited, (A Government of Karnataka Enterprise), Karnataka
18.03.2005
Registered
30.
Mysore Sandal Soap
3
Mysore Sandal Soap
Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited, (A Government of Karnataka Enterprise), Karnataka
18.03.2005
Registered
31.
Kasuti Embroidery –
Karnataka
26
Kasuti Embroidery –
Karnataka
Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, Karnataka
31.03.2005
Registered
32.
Mysore Traditional Paintings
16
Mysore Traditional
Paintings ( Mysore)
Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, Karnataka
31.03.2005
Registered
33.
Coorg Orange
31
Horticulture Product –
Orange
Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Bangalore
31.03.2005
Registered
34.
Mysore Betel Leaf
31
Horticulture Product –
Betel Leaf
Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Bangalore
31.03.2005
Registered
35.
Nanjangud Banana
31
Horticulture Product –
Banana
Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka, Biotechnology Centre, Bangalore
31.03.2005
Registered
36.
Palakkadan Matta Rice
30
Rice
Palakkadan Matta Farmers Producer Company Limited, Kerala
18.04.2005
Registered
37.
Madhubani Paintings
16
Paintings
Director of Industries, Vikas Bhawan, Department of Industries, Bihar
22.08.2005
Registered
38.
Jamnagar – MS
4
Motor Spirit (Petrol)
Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai
15.09.2005
Withdrawn
39.
Jamnagar – ATF
4
Aviation Turbine Fuel
(Kerosene Type)
Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai
15.09.2005
Withdrawn
40.
Krishna Godavari Gas
4
Fuel
Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai
15.09.2005
Abandoned
41.
Jamnagar – LPG
4
Liquified Petroleum
Gas (LPG)
Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai
15.09.2005
Withdrawn
42.
Jamnagar – HSD
4
High Speed Disel
Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai
15.09.2005
Withdrawn
43.
PISCO
33
Alcoholic Beverage
Embassy of Peru, New Delhi
29.09.2005
Opposition
44.
Kondapalli Bommallu (Toys)
16
20
27
28
Stationery, Artist
Materials, Instructing
& Teaching Materials;
Printing Blocks
Goods (not included
in
Other classes) of
Wood
Wall hangings (nontextile)
Games,
Playthings, sporting
articles not included in
other classes;
decoration of
Christmas tree
LIGHT (LANCO Institute of General Humanitarian Trust),  Andhra Pradesh
10.11.2005
Registered
45.
Poddar Diamond
14
Jewellary
M/s.Poddar Diamond Ltd., Mumbai
28.11.2005
Abandoned
46.
Kashmir Pashmina
24
Textiles
TAHAFUZ,
J & K
09.12.2005
Registered
47.
Thanjavur Paintings
16
Painting
Thanjavur Oviya Padugappu Sangam,  T & N
04.01.2006
Registered
48.
Kashmir Sozani Craft
26
Embroidery
TAHAFUZ,
J & K
19.01.2006
Registered
49.
Malabar pepper
30
Pepper
Spices Board, Ministry of Commerce&Industry, Cochin
13.02.2006
Registered

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