Infringement, Penalties, and Remedies under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 2000
⚖️ Infringement, Penalties, and Remedies under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 2000 ๐น 1. Meaning of Infringement Under Section 22 of the GI Act, 2000, “infringement” occurs when any person uses a registered Geographical Indication (GI) on goods that do not originate from that region, thereby misleading the public about the true origin of the goods. ๐ก Example: If someone labels their tea as “Darjeeling Tea” when it is actually grown in Assam, this is infringement — because it misleads buyers into believing that the tea comes from Darjeeling. ๐น 2. What Constitutes Infringement (Section 22) A person is said to infringe a GI when they: Use the GI on goods not originating from the registered region , misleading the public as to the true origin. Use the GI in such a manner that constitutes unfair competition (e.g., passing off). Use another GI that misleads consumers as to the origin of the product. Use a false GI , even i...