Bengaluru airport to host 'Kalaloka', a stall dedicated to Karnataka
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Deccan Herald
6 hours ago
- Deccan Herald
Bengaluru airport to host 'Kalaloka', a stall dedicated to Karnataka
The stall, located at the airport's Terminal 2, will sell popular products from across the state, including 28 Geographical Indication-tagged items such as coffee, Mysuru Silk, KSDL's Sandal Soap, Lidkar products, handicrafts, and handwoven goods.
The Hindu
10 hours ago
- The Hindu
Kalaloka stall showcasing Karnataka's heritage products to be opened in KIA
Kalaloka, an aesthetically designed stall that will showcase and sell six products representing Karnataka's heritage, along with 28 Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products will be inaugurated at the Kempegowda International Airport's (KIA) Terminal-2. Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil on Tuesday said the stall will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramiah in September. Chairing a progress review meeting with senior officials of the Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC) and the Department of Industries and Commerce, Mr. Patil said products such as coffee, Mysuru Silk, sandal soap by Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), Lidkar items, handicrafts, and handwoven goods traditionally associated with the State will be featured at the stall. In addition, 28 other GI-tagged products, including the famous Channapatna toys, will also be made available to customers. Mr. Patil said that international-standard packaging, design, and branding will be ensured to attract global consumers. Further, another Kalaloka stall is planned at the International Lounge, for which tenders will be invited shortly. 'The first stall will span 130 sq. m. KIA authorities have provided the space at a 50% concession on rent,' the Minister said.
India Today
13 hours ago
- India Today
Kolhapuri chappal row: Could Prada have done so with France's Champagne?
Champagne is protected as a Geographical Indication (GI) under French law called the Appellation d'Origine Contrle, commonly known as AOC. France and the European Union (EU) rigorously defend the term Champagne from being used generically or playfully. In fact, in 2023, the French police destroyed 35,000 sparkling wine bottles that were wrongfully labelled as Parmesan, British Stilton blue cheese and Greek Feta, all have similar protection—they have to originate in their regions to be labelled as even Kimono, which is not a GI but is tied to Japanese culture and identity, cannot be used. In 2019, Kim Kardashian launched a new shape-wear brand called Kimono Solutionwear, but later changed the name as it sparked a lot of backlash with accusations of cultural Prada has done is something similar. The Italian luxury fashion brand presented similarly designed sandals of Kolhapuri chappals at the Milan Fashion Week, calling them 'inspired by' and pricing them at Rs 1.2 lakh. GI is a type of intellectual property that links a product to a specific place or region. The name tells consumers that the product comes from that area and has certain qualities or a reputation because of its origin. 'Hence, the concept of 'provenance' is central to GI products, wherein commercial use is allowed only for the authorised producers originating from the region, which could be a collective or a community,' says Safir Anand, senior partner at intellectual property law firm Anand and idea behind GI protection is less individual and more about regional authenticity. Dr Lisa P. Lukose, professor of law at the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, puts this in perspective: A heritage product, whether GI-tagged or not, cannot be used by any other entity. When a product is GI-tagged, as in the case of Kolhapuri chappals, using it without permission is legally and ethically incorrect because registration is done. However, registration of a GI is not mandatory; it is desirable and advisable. So, even if a GI is not registered, the law of 'passing off' under trademark law is applicable, which protects an entity or a business by preventing its unauthorised use, she India has a strong legal case if it decides to opt for that path. However, Dr Lukose says, there is another reality—that GI-registered owners, often the artisans, don't fully understand the intricacies of IP law and how important it is to protect their rights. This is because the GI law is at a very nascent stage in the passed the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act only in 1999, and it came into effect on September 15, 2003. So, awareness around it is still very limited, unlike Europe which is considered the motherland of GI and has a legacy of more than 2000 years. 'If you see the litigation surrounding GI in India, there are not more than 20-30 cases, unlike copyrights and patents which run into lakhs,' says Dr Lukose. Such a case could never happen in Europe or London because GI literacy is too high as they have centuries of tradition and various public and private partnerships to enforce India, there aren't such mechanisms. Dr Lukose adds that as a country, India compromises on many fronts on enforcement. As per law, only authorised users registered under the GI Act can officially produce, manufacture, trade or deal with goods bearing a specific GI, but strict enforcement of it might be prejudicial to many producers or farmers who are not registered but have been practising the art or producing the crop, putting their livelihood at stake, she says. However, the good news is that Prada has acknowledged that their design has been inspired by 'traditional Indian footwear'. Also, that they are willing to collaborate with makers of Kolhapuris is a positive development that may pave the way for economic uplift of this is not the first time luxury brands have attempted to misappropriate the goodwill and reputation of ethnic products. It is extremely important to tackle this type of misappropriation and regulate quality control and markets in India,' says Ashish Kanta Singh, partner at K&S Partners, who specialises in trademarks, copyright and GI. Singh adds that this episode is another reminder for Indian GI right-holders to not just register the GI but also take effective measures thereafter to enforce and regulate the real task of administering the GI begins after registering it, says Singh. 'Administration should involve steps such as checking the markets regularly through the inspection agency to see if there are fakes, taking legal action against infringers who misuse or abuse the GI, conducting promotional campaigns through print and electronic media and other promotional activities highlighting the GI and the implications of it for the consumer,' he no surprise that intellectual property rights advocate Ganesh S. Hingmire filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court, accusing Prada of cultural misappropriation and unauthorised use of the Kolhapuri chappal design. The petition also sought adequate compensation for Kolhapuri chappal are multiple past instances of big brands exploiting ethnic products. In 1995, Texas-based Ricetec Inc. was granted a patent for Basmati rice, but Indian legal efforts ensured they couldn't use the term 'Basmati'. Similarly, the European Patent Office (EPO) in 1994 granted a patent to American chemical company W.R. Grace and the USDA for the fungicidal properties of neem oil. However, after legal opposition by an NGO and a group of Indian farmers, the patent was revoked six years later.A Union ministry of commerce spokesperson, on the condition of anonymity, said the government is viewing the Prada case as one of 'cultural appropriation', but it is also exploring ways and means to use this as an opportunity to give a global platform to its Kolhapuri artisans and promote its leather and footwear industry, which is a highly job intensive sector. Subscribe to India Today Magazine- EndsTrending Reel
