programme. Despite the gradual rise in GI registrations, the role and scope of GIs in the Make in India programme has perhaps remained unnoticed in discussions. j) Considering that GI-branded goods can be made 100 percent in India without need for any FDI and that they can promote socio-economic development of the respective regions, GIs are perhaps the most ideal IP rights to foster and realise a programme like Make in India. k) The European law on the protection of names relating to agricultural goods and foodstuffs (ECR 1151/2012) recognises that GIs give a competitive advantage to producers and enable consumers to make more informed choices by providing clear information on products and their characteristics. l) To preserve this consumer trust, the European law mandates: (i) effective verification and controls at multiple levels in the supply chain, ensuring compliance with product specification before placing it in the market and (ii) market monitoring of the use of the names to ensure legal compliance.
programme. Despite the gradual rise in GI registrations, the role and scope of GIs in the Make in India programme has perhaps remained unnoticed in discussions. j) Considering that GI-branded goods can be made 100 percent in India without need for any FDI and that they can promote socio-economic development of the respective regions, GIs are perhaps the most ideal IP rights to foster and realise a programme like Make in India. k) The European law on the protection of names relating to agricultural goods and foodstuffs (ECR 1151/2012) recognises that GIs give a competitive advantage to producers and enable consumers to make more informed choices by providing clear information on products and their characteristics. l) To preserve this consumer trust, the European law mandates: (i) effective verification and controls at multiple levels in the supply chain, ensuring compliance with product specification before placing it in the market and (ii) market monitoring of the use of the names to ensure legal compliance.
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