Geographical Indication Act In Lucknow District Of Uttar Pradeshwith Special Reference To One District One Product (ODOP) : Luckhnow Chickenkari

Abstract

Uttar Pradesh Government has launched innovative scheme in 2018 named as One District, One Product mandated to encourage and promote the heritage of Uttar Pradesh from district level itself for rejuvenating the endangered local craft, products, crops etc. in state originated from district. Chikan Kari, Zardozi and Dussahari Mango in Lucknow District of U.P. besides, Chinhat Pottery, Kalai work and Zarbuland in National and International markets. These products have found a niche because of the quality associated from their point of origin.Many of these products are GI-tagged, which means they are certified as being specific to that region in Uttar Pradesh. Geographical Indications (GI) play a pivotal role to that played by trademark for the purpose of identification of products. The territorial nature of Intellectual Properties poses another potential problem in International trade as the product may be adequately protected in the country of origin due to legislative mechanisms available locally but may not find the same or similar level of protection in other Jurisdiction where forms of protection could drastically vary. Various conditions give rise to quality of the product such as the soil conditions, climate and human factors etc. Thus Geographical Indications are collective intellectual property rights, which identify a good as originating from a specific geographical region.