A comprehensive overview of a range of issues in the context of Geographical Indications (GI) protection, with a particular focus on India. The negotiating history of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) in search of the origin of GI-related provisions, and provides a...

India’s negotiating position on services has undergone a paradigm shift since the Uruguay Round. From being a leading opponent of the GATS in the early stages, India has now emerged as one of the champions of services trade liberalisation under GATS. This paper covers the key issues under...

This article explores the legal and economic implications of the hierarchical protection for GIs under TRIPS. Through a rigorous analysis of the negotiating history of the TRIPS provisions on GIs, including the submissions made by various countries during the Uruguay Round (UR), the article...

India's negotiating position on services has undergone a paradigm shift since the Uruguay Round. From being a leading opponent of the GATS in the early stages, India has now emerged as one of the champions of services trade liberalisation under the GATS. This more recent negotiating stance of...

Over the recent past, Geographical Indications (GIs) have emerged as a significant intellectual property rights issue in the Indian context. Since 15 September 2003, when the Indian GI Act came into force, more than hundred Indian products have been registered as GIs. However, there are several...