Geographical indication (GI) Tag

Geographical indication (GI) Tag is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, acts as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, is made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a good reputation due to its geographical origin.
​At the International level: Geographical indication (GI) covered Under

• Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, geographical indications are covered as an element of IPRs.
• Geographical indication (GI) are also covered under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement,1995 which was part of the Agreements concluding the Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations.

India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection)Act, 1999 has come into force with effect from 15th September 2003.​This Act seeks to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India. The Act would be administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks- who is the Registrar of Geographical Indications. The Geographical Indications Registry would be located at Chennai.