Geographical Indications of Indian Handlooms

This book presents a comprehensive analysis of Geographical Indications (GI) in the Indian context with a focus on the handloom sector. It discusses themes such as the rationale of GI as IP (Intellectual Property); GI protection under international instruments; handlooms from Gujarat and their GI journey; and GI structure for handlooms.

Nidhi Buch is assistant professor of Law and Head, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights at Gujarat National Law University, India. She holds a Ph.D. in intellectual property (IP) laws from Gujarat National Law University. She also teaches and trains at institutions such as the Ahmedabad Management Association, various business schools and the State Judicial Academy. She has worked in the field of IP rights for nearly two decades, with her initial experience being as an IP consultant with National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
-Hetvi Trivedi is senior research assistant, GUJCOST-GNLU Centre of Excellence in IPR at the Gujarat National Law University, India. She researches on intellectual property rights, with a special interest in advancing the understanding of the merger between law and society through traditional knowledge and geographical indications. She holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Law from King's College London, UK. She has previous experience in law practice and is interested in designing implementation strategies for research outcomes.