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Utpal Kumar Biswas
Senior Scientist
Deptt. Of Science & Technology
Govt. of West Bengal
&
Nodal Officer
Patent Information Centre
West Bengal State Council of Science & Technology
Ph. No. : 033-25693 723/2321 1342
Fax : 033-2321 7220/ 2334 4616
E-mail: [email protected]
Topic
GI registration of Agricultural & other
products : Experience of West Bengal
PICKOLKATA
Patent Information Centre (PIC) –Kolkata (W.B.)
The first State level facility to
provide Patent & IPR related
service was set up in Kolkata
in collaboration with PFC TIFAC
Inaugurated in September
1997 by Hon’ble Chief
Minister of West Bengal.
PIC Stepped into 3rd phase
during 11th plan period since
2008.
Role Played by the State Govt. in
facilitating GI Registration
• Notification published & PIC has been declared as a
Nodal agency in respect of GI in the state and shall
identify the GI items in consultation with the
concerned organisations/associations/line govt.
deptts. and individual experts.
• PIC shall file applications for GI registration on
behalf of any association of persons/producers and
organisations of the state.
PICKOLKATA
Notification published
on 2nd February, 2007
Selection of Products
In consultation with the Members of
the Steering Committee, line Govt.
departments/agency, producers and
Agriculture Universities (BCKV),
having seen the market potentiality
and export possibilities
Some Identified GIs of West Bengal
The Patent Information Centre established
in 1997 under West Bengal State Council of Science
& Technology by PFC-TIFAC, DST,GoI has already
identified some GI items of West Bengal which can
be registered under GI Act, 1999. Some of the
identified items are as follows :
1.
Murshidabad Silk
2.
Bishnupur Baluchari
3.
Dhanekhali Saree
4.
Santipur Tant
5.
Phulia Tant
6.
Bardhamaner Mihidana
7.
Bardhamaner Sitabhog
8.
Kolkatar Rosogolla
9.
Krishnanagar Sarvhaja
10.
Jainagar Moa
11.
Malda Mango
12.
Bankura Terakota
13.
Krishnanagar Matir Putul
Handicrafts:
1.
Bardhaman,
Purulia, Medinipur
Dhokra
2.
Bisnupur Terakota
3.
Krishnanagar Matir
Putul
Dress Material
1.
Murshidabad Silk
2.
Bishnupur Baluchori
3.
Dhanekhali Saree
4.
Santipur Tant
5.
Phulia Tant
Food :
1.
Bardhamaner Mihidana
2.
Bardhamaner Sitabhog
3.
Kolkatar Rosogolla
4.
Krishnanagarer Sarvhaja
5.
Darjeeling Tea
6.
Jainagar moa
Awareness Building
Sensitisation programmes undertaken
for the for the concerned products in
concerned area with the help of the
technical experts as well as legal
experts.
PICKOLKATA
Special discussion on
Export potentialities of
Malda
Mango
&
its
protection (G.I) in July, 07
Participants from
Official from WBSCST & DST-GoWB
Department of Agriculture, Horticulture
and Food Processing , GoWB
Faculties from B.C.K.V and Kalyani
University
Mango Growers of Malda
Reliance Industry (Packaging)
Documentation & Quality inspection
• Field /site visit along with technical experts
• With the help of the producers/ associations,
line Govt. departments/agency,Universities/
institutions (BCKV)
• Manuscripts, District Gazette
• Books published by renowned author
PICKOLKATA
STUDY AND
DOCUMENTATION
OF
MALDA MANGO
PATENT INFORMATION CENTRE
WEST BENGAL STATE COUNCIL OF
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
PICKOLKATA
Fazli
Fruit quality: Medium, fruits contain 6.0% reducing
sugar, 13.9 % total sugar, 0.38 % acidity, pulp per
cent 80-90, sugar/acidity ratio36.5, keeping and
peeling qualities good.
Himsagar
Lakshmanbhog
Fruit quality: Excellent, Total
Soluble Solids 17.8- 19.7 % , total
sugar 9.7-17.3% , non-reducing
sugar 7.27-12.35 % , pulp per cent
80-88, sugar/acidity ratio 98,
keeping quality good.
Fruit quality: Excellent, Total Soluble Solids 17.3- 19.5 %
, pulp per cent 80-88, sugar/acidity ratio 98, keeping
quality good.
Patent Information Centre on Move
Single Window Facility under West Bengal State Council of
Science & Technology, DST-GoWB
• Geographical Indication Registration-(Certificates received for 3
Mango Varieties of Malda viz. Fazli, Lakshmanbhog, Khirsapati
( Himsagar)
• Santipur Saree sent for registration of G.I in the current year.
Problems encountered in GI registration
No
Formation of consortium of
producers
• To be discussed with the producers/
associations and line govt. departments
• Local & district administration
• Merchant Chamber of Commerce
• IPR core committee of the state which is to
be formed very soon
• With the help of APEDA & UNTACD
Patent Information Centre on Move
Ongoing Project on Study and G.I Registration of Textile Products
Baluchari, Dhaniakhali, Tangail Jamdani, Korial, Maslin & Garad Funded by Directorate of Textile & Handloom , GoWB
Ongoing Project on Study and G.I Registration of G.I Agriculture
Products
Mithapata pan, Sonamugh Dal, Tulai Panji Rice & Kanakchur Rice
Ongoing Project on Plant Variety Protection in collaboration with
BCKV
Gobindabhog Rice
Patent Information Centre on Move
• Sensitisation Programme – (60)
• Patent Search Facility-(200)
• Patent Filing Facility-(16 )
• Course curriculum introduced for West Bengal
University of Technology in M.Tech programme
Patent Information Centre on Move
• IPR cell in State Universities (10)
• Certificate Course on IPR with NUJS
• Publications on IPR -11
• Special Publication on G.I
• Documentation -3