Impact Of GI Tag In Handicraft Sector With Reference To Uttar Pradesh

Shruti Upadhyay, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Asst. Prof. Amalendu Mishra, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

ABSTRACT:

“The handicrafts industry is central to the county’s economy because it helps preserve the country’s ethnic legacy, brings substantial foreign exchange profits, and employs a significant proportion of artisans in rural and semi- urban areas. In India, a new and significant type of intellectual property is called a geographical indication. It is a useful tool to protect and promote the traditional knowledge of unique artifacts as well as its commercial worth. However, while the handicrafts industry has a lot to benefit from GI, its interests are harmed when GI is restricted only to intellectual property. Handicraft constitutes 57.84% of all GI registered goods in India; the second highest is agricultural at 31% in the year of 2024. The situation of the Artisans has aggravated with the passage of time. One of the leading reasons behind the extinction of handcraft industry in Uttar Pradesh is that the artisans in the area still lack the comprehensive knowledge of GI. The current analysis will present the overview of the current status of GI registration of Uttar Pradesh. Further, it is vital to understand the major obstacles for successful implementation of GI in the traditional handcraft sector of Uttar Pradesh.”

Keywords: Handicrafts, Intellectual Property, Geographical Indication, Registered goods, Uttar Pradesh, India, Artisans.