Bogura’s yogurt among 4 products gets GI tag
The Department of Patents, Deigns and Trademarks (DPDT) has granted Geographical Indication certificates to Chapainawabganj's Langra and Ashwina mangoes, Bogura's yogurt, and Sherpur's paddy variety Tulsimala.
"GI certificates were granted to the four products last month. One more will be given the certificate this month," Md Zillur Rahman, deputy registrar of the DPDT, told The Daily Star yesterday.
He said Kachagolla of Natore, Black Bengal goat of Bangladesh, Tiler Khaja of Kushtia, Rasmalai of Cumilla, Agar Attar and Agar Wood Chips of Moulvibazar, and Haribhanga mangoes of Rangpur will receive GI registration if there are no complaints about the issuance of certificates after publications of GI journals.
Zillur said they received applications from the respective districts about the four products and after scrutinising those, the DPDT published journals in April.
As no complaints were received after the publication of the journals, the applicants were granted the GI certificates after payment of registration fees.
Asked about benefits of the GI tag, Zillur said, "This gives the recognition of the geographical location of a particular product. Also, the exporters of these products can get a higher price."
According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation, GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
The DPDT under the commerce ministry grants GI certificates in accordance with the Geographical Indicative Products (Registration and Protection) Act-2013.
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