We’re pleased to announce that on the margins of the Third World Week of Italian Cuisine (November 20-26) in India, the Embassy of Italy in collaboration with K&S Partners, is organizing a half-day seminar on geographical indications (GIs) on Monday, November 26, 2018 in New Delhi. The seminar intends to look at practical issues concerning the protection and enforcement of GIs in India, European Union (EU) and Italy. For further details, please read below:
Seminar Title: Protection and Enforcement of GIs in India, EU and Italy
Date: Monday, November 26, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 01:00 pm, followed by networking lunch
Venue: Embassy of Italy, Nyaya Marg (Italian Cultural Centre Gate), Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
A panel of experts who handle issues related to GI protection and enforcement from India and the EU will be leading the discussions in the seminar.
The panel will focus on:
– Overview of Indian GI
– GI protection for food stuffs: Time for India to consider a traditional recipe law?
– EU GI system and types, including control and quality standards – practical examples
– Overview of Italian GIs
– How to start and setting up of a strategy to enhance GI visibility
Interested participants may RSVP to rsvpitalyinindia@gmail.com by Friday, 23rd November 2018.