‘collective community rights’ or ‘private monopoly rights’ ? - GI tag on ‘Tirupathi Laddu’ oppugns the legislative intent of the statute
Rule 32(6)(a) says - The statement contained in the application shall also include an affidavit as to how the applicant claims to represent the interest of the association of persons or producers or any organisation or authority established by or under any law. Rule 32(6)(f) says - The statement contained in the application shall also include the full name and address of the association of persons or organisation or authority, representing the interest of the producers of the concerned goods. Allowing the GI registration of goods produced by private entities would defeat the spirit of GI protection, which is meant for protecting, preserving and promoting collective community rights as opposed to private monopoly rights. GI tag on 'Tirupathi laddu' alsopasses a wrong message to the public that temple prasadams (sacred foods) are akin to "industrial goods". There are several temples in South India which are known for their prasadam offered to devotees, say for example the famous ‘aravana payasam’ and ‘appam’ from sabarimala temple, Kerala. All these prasadams may seek a GI status tomorrow. Then, It would be an irrevocable damage to the values of the society. The Controller General and his team continue to make mistakes one after the other. In the beginning of this year, the Trademark Registry granted a 'Trademark on the picture of deity' in Attukal temple Thiruvananthapuram on a Trademark application by the temple trust. GI registry has made a similiar mistake this month by granting GI tag on Tirupati ladddu.Pages: 1 2 [3] 4
Tirex comment`s:
At one site I have seen almost the same note, never mind
14.05.2010
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