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India's GI Tag News

Several Indian products have received the Geographical Indication tag, including Sirsa Kinnow, Malda brinjal, and Punjab's litchi. The GI tag is a sign of quality and uniqueness, and it can help to boost exports and sales. Recently, Punjab's litchi was exported to Oman for the first time, and the state's government is hailing it as a major achievement. The GI tag can also help to protect traditional products and prevent counterfeit goods from flooding the market. In other news, the Supreme Court has ruled on the issue of descriptive trademarks, and there have been developments in the area of trademark registration and infringement in India.

India has seen a surge in products receiving the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a sign of quality and uniqueness.
- The Sirsa Kinnow, a California hybrid, has become Haryana's signature fruit after getting the GI tag.
- Malda brinjal, cultivated in West Bengal, has also received the GI tag, bringing cheer to farmers in the region.
- Punjab's litchi, which received the GI tag in 2014, has been exported to Oman for the first time, with Piyush Goyal hailing it as a major achievement.
- The GI tag can help to boost exports and sales, and protect traditional products from counterfeit goods.
- In other news, the Supreme Court has ruled on the issue of descriptive trademarks, and there have been developments in the area of trademark registration and infringement in India, with companies like Anthropic Softwares taking legal action to protect their trademarks.

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