The Delhi High Court made a landmark ruling in the Pisco case, clarifying the co-existence of 'Pisco' as a homonymous Geographical Indication (GI) for both Chile and Peru.
The court emphasized that protection under the GI Act is based on consumer association and geographical origin, not on traditional trademark concepts.
The ruling reinforces India's legal framework for GIs and sets a precedent for resolving disputes over identical or homonymous GI names from different regions.
The judgment allows for the coexistence of homonymous GIs in the Indian market, stressing the importance of geographical identity and product differentiation in marketing such products.