Geographical Indications in India: International protection for Indigenous Arts

GI tag is an suggestion that authenticates the source of a merchandise to a specific district of India. The merchandise desires to have a exceptional attribute associated to the geographical weather or exclusive output method that makes it distinct and presents it a differentiated persona amidst rest of them. This registration not only presents lawful security but furthermore constrains illicit use of GI registered. It furthermore assists the producers' prosperity and the trade items are ascends. The registration is legitimate for 10 years after which the manufacturers can afresh request for registration. If it is not re-registered after every 10 years, it is taken from the list.

Geographical Indication Act was passed in December 1999 by the Parliament which came into force on 15th September, 2003, for the registration and defence of exceptional items of distinct geographical positions in India. GI is a identified Intellectual Property PR under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) TRIPS agreement. The Controller of Patents and Trademarks is the ruling body for Registrar of Geographical Indications which is established in Chennai. Till the end of March 2010, a total of 120 goods have been listed under the GI Act, which encompass farming goods, handicrafts, constructed goods and textiles. Whilst, Patents pertains to persons, the GI is a collective right of the community defended either by their assembly or state, assisting art and artisans to survive.

India Crafts Cluster : Handicrafts of India : Indian Handicrafts Gallery : Indian Handicraft Products

Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.

India Crafts Cluster : Handicrafts of India : Indian Handicrafts Gallery

Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.

Handicrafts of India : Indian Handicrafts Gallery : Indian Handicraft Products

Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.

Indian Handicraft Products : Artisan Clusters of India

An initiative of DC, Handicarfts, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to showcase different products made by Cluster Artisans across India. Artisans are provided with technical / marketing know-how for making these products by implementing agencies which are partnered by DC, Handicrafts for the upliftment of these Artisans. The portal showcases 26666 products under 32 different categories. The buyer can reach the product through Craft / Sub-Carft, Product / Sub - Product & Region. Once you reach a product, you can view the product details and the cluster details where the product was actually made. It is an effort to provide a market linkage to these Artisans/Clusters so that buyers / exporters can get in touch with them directly for sending enquiries for the products

Indian Handicrafts Gallery : Indian Handicraft Products : Artisan Clusters of India

Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.

India Crafts Cluster : Handicrafts of India : Indian Handicrafts Gallery

Handicrafts constitute an important segment of the de-centralized/unorganized sector of our economy. It is mainly rural based, having reach in backward and in-accessible area.

Originally, started as a part time activity in rural areas, it has now transformed into a flourishing economic activity due to significant market demand over the years. Handicrafts have big potential as they hold the key for sustaining not only the existing set of millions of artisans spread over length and breadth of the country, but also for increasingly large number of new entrants in the crafts activity.