Geographical Indications of Indian 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.

Introduction: Geographical Indications of Indian Handlooms - The Gap between Legal Right and Real Right 1. Geographical Indications as Intellectual Property: Evolution and Rationale 2. Legal Recognition of Indian Handlooms: Recounting the Challenges Through Case Studies 3. Evaluating the Success of GI Status: Tangaliya and Kutch Shawls of Gujarat 4. Policies for Revival of Handloom Sector in India: Tapping the Lost Potential 5. Conclusions: Mapping the Road Ahead