Topic: issues relating to intellectual property rights.
5. What is a Geographical Indication (GI) tag and how does it benefit traditional products and their producers? (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The Manamadurai pottery recently earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about GI tag and its benefits.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining a GI tag.
Body:
In the first part, in brief, write about the various aspects that are considered before according a GI tag.
Next. write about the benefits offered by the GI tag – legal protection to traditional products and their producers, preserves traditional knowledge and skills, creates market differentiation, and leads to increased demand and better prices for traditional products etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
