The European Union has asked for public opinions on Darjeeling Tea, a step towards granting patent to the brew growing in the Darjeeling hills after its producers requested GI protection of the commodity.
Six months have been given to file objections before a decision can be taken to grant Geographical Indicator status to Darjeeling Tea.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/hill-tea-patent-europe-cup
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/telegraph-kolkata
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tea
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wto
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/patents
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/europe
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/west-bengal
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/darjiling-d
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/european-union-eu