Consider the following statements about Geographical Indicators GI 1 Geographical Indication tag is ...........

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Consider the following statements about Geographical Indicators (GI)

1. Geographical Indication tag is given to a good or service certifying its origination from a particular region only.

2. The GI rights are community based rights enjoyed by the whole community of the region and not given to any individual or firm.

3. WTO recognizes GI tags and under TRIPS (Trade related Intellectual Property Rights) member states have to respect each other’s GI tags.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

GI tags are given only to goods/products (both manufactured as well as processed from nature) but not to services.
GI tags are given to a community and that is what differentiates it from trademark or copyright. It is recognised by WTO and member nations have to respect it.