Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (Act No. 48 of 1999). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, General Keyword Framework law Agricultural commodities Food quality control/food safety Traceability/product tracing Registration Offences/penalties Certification Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for the registration of and better protection of geographical indications, confers certain rights on the registered proprietors and provides for remedies against infringement of such rights by third parties. Full text English Website www.ipindia.nic.in References - Legislation Implemented by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002. Legislation | India | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Classification/declassification, Royalties/fees, Registration, Standards, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX