ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce & Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that Pakistan has registered Basmati Rice as Geographical Indication (GI) under Geographical Indications Act 2020.
In a tweet, the Adviser to PM said, “I am glad to inform that Under this Act, a GI registry has been formed which will register GIs and maintain the basic record of proprietors & authorised users of GI”.
He further said: “This will provide protection of our products against misuse or imitation & hence will guarantee that their share in the international market is protected. I encourage you to send your suggestions of products that can be registered as GIs to the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan.
This will provide protection of our products against misuse or imitation & hence will guarantee that their share in the international market is protected. I encourage you to send your suggestions of products that can be registered as GIs to the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan.
