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28 Indian products in GI registry

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI)

As many as 28 Indian products, including Darjeeling Tea, has been registered with the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry.

 A GI registration gives the proprieter the legal right to exclusive use and relief in case of any infringment.

 ‘‘Exclusion of the unauthorised persons from misusing GI would ensure that genuine products of the rightful producers are marketed,’’ an official release said.

 The registry operates in Chennai under the Geographical Indication of Goods (registeration and Protection) Act, 1999.

 Apart from Darjeeling tea, products like Kancheepuram Silk, Mysore Agarbatti, Sandal soap and Oil and Silk, Kullu Shawl, Kangra Tea and Chanderi saree have been registered.

 Pochampally Ikat, Kotpad Handloom, Bhavana Jamakkalam, Aranmula Kannadi, Salem fabric, Solapur terry towel, Madurai Sangudi, Nanjanagud banana, channapatna toys and dolls, Coimbatore wet grinder, Mysore rosewood inlay, Kasuti embroidery and Orissa ikkat are other products that have found a place in the registry.