Section 97: Certificate for use in obtaining registration abroad .-(1) Where a certificate relating to the registration of a geographical indication is desired for use in obtaining registration in any territory outside India, the Registrar shall include in the certificate a copy of the geographical indication and may require the applicant for the certificate to furnish him with a copy of the geographical indication suitable for that purpose, and if the applicant fails to do so, the Registrar may refuse to issue the certificate

Q: What does Section 97 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 (TGIGRPR) deal with?

Section 97 TGIGRPR pertains to "Certificate for use in obtaining registration abroad .-(1) Where a certificate relating to the registration of a geographical indication is desired for use in obtaining registration in any territory outside India, the Registrar shall include in the certificate a copy of the geographical indication and may require the applicant for the certificate to furnish him with a copy of the geographical indication suitable for that purpose, and if the applicant fails to do so, the Registrar may refuse to issue the certificate". It is part of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 97 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 (TGIGRPR) governs certificate for use in obtaining registration abroad .-(1) Where a certificate relating to the registration of a geographical indication is desired for use in obtaining registration in any territory outside India, the Registrar shall include in the certificate a copy of the geographical indication and may require the applicant for the certificate to furnish him with a copy of the geographical indication suitable for that purpose, and if the applicant fails to do so, the Registrar may refuse to issue the certificate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 97 TGIGRPR still in force?

Yes, Section 97 of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 97 TGIGRPR?

धारा 97 TGIGRPR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 97 of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002. Section 97 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 (TGIGRPR) governs certificate for use in obtaining registration abroad .-(1) Where a certificate relating to the registration of a geographical indication is desired for use in obtaining registration in any territory outside India, the Registrar shall include in the certificate a copy of the geographical indication and may require the applicant for the certificate to furnish him with a copy of the geographical indication suitable for that purpose, and if the applicant fails to do so, the Registrar may refuse to issue the certificate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 97 TGIGRPR?

Dhara 97 TGIGRPR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 97 of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 97 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 (TGIGRPR) governs certificate for use in obtaining registration abroad .-(1) Where a certificate relating to the registration of a geographical indication is desired for use in obtaining registration in any territory outside India, the Registrar shall include in the certificate a copy of the geographical indication and may require the applicant for the certificate to furnish him with a copy of the geographical indication suitable for that purpose, and if the applicant fails to do so, the Registrar may refuse to issue the certificate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 97 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002?

Cite as: "Section 97, The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 (TGIGRPR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002, § 97 (India).

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(2)

Where a geographical indication is registered, without limitation of colour, the copy of the geographical indication to be included in the certificate, may be either in the colour in which it appears upon the register or in any other colour or colours and it shall be stated in the certificate that the geographical indication is registered without limitation of colour.

(3)

The Registrar may state in the certificate such particulars concerning the application for registration or the registration of the geographical indication as may deem fit to him, and may specify the terms/and conditions and other limitation appearing on the Register.

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