BananaIP is happy to launch the IP statistics report for the year 2021. This report covers Patent, Trademark, Design, Copyright and Geographical Indication (GI) statistics based on information available on the website of the Indian IP Office. Wherever relevant, a comparative review with previous years has been presented in the report. You may download a copy of the report here. [Download PowerPoint Version] [Download PDF Version]
Findings and Conclusions
At a general level, intellectual property activity before the IP Office…
GI STATISTICS IN 2021
Year 2021 has been a fruitful year for Geographical Indication and the Registry. The Registry received 76 new GI Applications and issued 33 registration certificates.
In this post, we bring to you a recap of the GI statistics from 2021.
CityPrevious WeekThis WeekPercentage of change
Delhi1118721.62% decrease
Mumbai916825.27% decrease
Chennai15010728.67% decrease
Kolkata35488.57% decrease
Total38726631.27% decrease
In 2021 the total number of new GI Applications received from all the States and UTs’ were 76 and the total number of GI registration certificates issued for year…
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…