Enjoy Your Meal! Pakistan Adds Geographical Indications To Their IPR Menu
| Published date | 24 June 2020 |
| Law Firm | Dennemeyer Group |
| Author | Mr Shaukat Ali |
The Upper House of Parliament passed the much-awaited Geographical Indications (GI) Bill, which was published in Gazette of Pakistan on March 31, 2020. The GI law is a much needed legal and commercial tool to protect the cultural heritage - spanning 5,000 years - of goods produced and manufactured in the country.
Now Pakistan will finally be able to claim and use GIs for goods, and more than hundreds of products are expecting registration. Some famous products of Pakistan are the Hunza apricots, Peshawari Chappal, Multani Sohan Halwa (desserts), Sindhi Ajrak (shawls), Sargodha Kinnows, Kasuri Methi (Fenugreek), Sindh Mangoes, Dhir Knives, Swat Wild Mushrooms, Chaman Grapes, Pashmina Shawls and many more.
The move was necessary to recognize and protect the...
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