TY - BOOK AU - Marie-Vivien, Delphine TI - The Protection of Geographical Indications in India: A New Perspective on the French and European Experience SN - 9789351502739 U1 - 346.04823 MAR 23 PY - 2015/// CY - New Delhi : PB - Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd KW - Intellectual property India KW - Marks of origin European Union countries KW - Marks of origin India N2 - This academic study traces the evolution and protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) by drawing a comparative analysis between India and France/Europe. It highlights how India has uniquely and successfully extended GI protections to traditional handicrafts, whereas the European framework remains predominantly confined to foodstuffs and agricultural goods. In doing so, it evaluates the expanding role of state intervention under the global WTO and TRIPS regimes ER -