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Landmark Ruling For India's GI Regime: Pisco Judgment And Its Far-Reaching Impact

  • 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.

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