Registration and protection of Geographical Indication is strongly controversial on international level as well as on national level. There is considerable variation in the nature, scope and institutional forms for protection and registration of various types of GI products. Therefore, lots of discussions and negotiations are going on to give effective and protective mechanisms for the protection of various types of GI products. With reference to registration and protection of Indian GI products, it is well established that most of the Indian GI products are rushed with the culture, tradition and heritage; and many are based on Traditional Knowledge (TK) and special skills of various indigenous communities of India. GI registration related crucial information is provided in the book through a set of questions & answers. This book would be useful to those who want to get basic knowledge of Geographical Indications and also want to know about the laws and rules for protection of Geographical Indications in India.
Megha Ojha
Megha Ojha is possessing teaching experience as well as litigation experience of more than 9 years. She has worked as Legal Advisor in company. She has done her Masters in Law (LL.M.), with Business Law as an area of specialization, from Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur and graduation (LL.B.) from Mohanlal Sukhadiya University, Udaipur. She has quali_ied UGC NET exam in year 2013 and awarded the University Grant Commission Junior Research fellowship in year 2015. She has a keen interest in legal research and has published 8 research papers in reputed and referred journals in various areas of law and published 2 book chapters. She has presented papers in 10 national seminars as well as in 3 international conferences. Her area of interest includes Intellectual Property Rights, Constitutional Law, Indian Legal History and Business Law.
