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GI Form and Fee
Form GI-1: Application for Registration
Purpose: Application for registration of GI by any association of persons, producers, organization or authority.
Fee: ₹5,000
Filed by: Applicant or Agent
Parts:
GI-1A: Application for registration of GI
GI-1B: Application from a convention country
GI-1C: Single application for multiple classes
GI-1D: Single application for multiple classes from convention country
Form GI-2: Opposition to GI Registration
Purpose: Notice of opposition to a GI application.
Fee: ₹1,000
Parts:
Notice of opposition to the registration of a G.I. or an authorize user GI 2(A)
Counterstatement GI 2(B)
Extension of time for filing notice of opposition GI 2 (C) (FEE - ₹300)
Form GI-3:Application for Authorized User
Purpose: Registration as an authorized user of a registered GI.
Fee: ₹500
Parts:
GI - 3A: Application for the registration of an authorised user
GI - 3B: Request for issuance of Registration Certificate as an Authorised User (FEE - ₹100)
GI - 3C: Renewal of registration of authorized user (FEE - ₹10000)
Form GI-4:Renewal of GI
Purpose: Renewal of registered GI
Fee: ₹3,000
Parts:
GI - 4A: Renewal of registration of geographical indication
GI - 4B: Restoration of geographical indication or an authorized user removed from the register for non-payment of renewal fee. (FEE: ₹1,000)
GI - 4C: Application for payment of surcharge towards renewal of a geographical indication (FEE: ₹3,500)
Form GI-5: Amendment of GI
Purpose: Correction, alteration, or amendment of GI application or register
Fee: ₹300
Parts:
GI - 5A: Request for alteration of the address of the principal place of business or of residence in India or of the address in the home country abroad in the Register
GI - 5B: Request to enter change of name or description of association of person or producers or any organisation or authority in whose name a geographical indication is registered.
GI - 5C: Request for correction of any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the authorised user
GI - 5D: Application for the rectification of the register in Part B for the removal of an authorised user. (FEE: ₹1000)
GI - 5E: Application for the division of an application made for the registration of a geographical indication in different classes of goods. (FEE: ₹1000)
GI - 5F: Request for search under rule 22 (FEE:₹500)
Form GI-6: Rectification of GI
Purpose: Rectification or removal of GI from register
Fee: ₹1,000
Parts:
GI - 6A: Application for the rectification of the register or the removal of a geographical indication from the register or to expunge or vary the Statement of Case
GI - 6B: Application for leave to intervene in proceedings relating to the rectification of the register or the removal of a geographical indication from the register or the cancellation of an authorised user (FEE:₹500)
Form GI-7: Certificate of GI
Purpose: Request for Certificate of GI
Fee: ₹300
Parts:
GI - 7A: Request for certificate of the Registrar
GI - 7B: Affidavit (NO FEE)
GI - 7C: Request for entry in the register and advertisement of a notice of certificate of validity (FEE: ₹200)
GI - 7D: Application for review of Registrar's decision (FEE: ₹500)
GI - 7E: Request to Registrar for particulars of advertisement of GI (FEE: ₹100)
GI - 7F: Request for duplicate or further copy of the certificate of registration /authorised user (FEE: ₹200)
Form GI-8: GI Agents
Purpose: Registration of GI Agents
Fee: ₹1,000
Parts:
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Form GI - 9: Protection of certain Goods
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Filing
GI Registry Office: Chennai is the sole office in India for GI applications.
Language: Forms may be submitted in English or Hindi.
Digital Submission: While physical filing is allowed, electronic filing is also permitted through the CGPDTM website.
Public Inspection: GI applications are published in the GI Journal before registration.
Other services
Inspection of Documents: ₹300 per file
Certified Copy of GI Register Entries: ₹300 per document