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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-07112025-267442
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd November, 2025
G.S.R. 812 (E)— Whereas the draft of certain rules, further to amend the Geographical
Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 were published as required under sub-
section (1) of section 87 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
(48 of 1999) (hereinafter referred as “Act') vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) vide number G.S.R.
542 (E), dated the 11th August 2025, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,sub-section (i)
inviting objections and suggestions from all person likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of a
period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were
made available to the public;
And whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the public on the 11th August
2025;
And whereas, the objection and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft
rules have been considered by the Central Government;
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 87 of the Geographical Indications of
Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, (48 of 1999), the Central Government hereby makes the
following rules further to amend the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection)
Rules, 2002, namely: -
RULES
1. Short title and commencement.: — (1) These rules may be called the Geographical Indications of
Goods (Registration and Protection) (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002, for the FIRST
SCHEDULE, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely: —
"THE FIRST SCHEDULE
[See rule 10(1)]
| No. of entry | On what payable | Amount in rupees | Corresponding Form Numbers |
| :----------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------- |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1A. | On application for the registration of a geographical indication for goods included in one class [See section 11(1), rule 23(2)]. | 1000 | GI-1 |
| 1B. | On application for the registration of a geographical indication for goods included in one class from a convention country [See sections 11(1), 84(1), rule 23(3)]. | 1000 | GI-1 |
| 1C. | On a single application for the registration of a geographical indication for goods in different classes [See section 11(3), rule 23(5)]. | 1000 for each class | GI-1 |
| 1D. | On a single application for the registration of a geographical indication for goods in different classes from a convention country [See sections 11(3), 84(1), rule 23(4)]. | 1000 for each class | GI-1 |
| 2A. | On a notice of opposition to the registration of a geographical indication under section 14(1) or an opposition to an authorised user [See section 17(3)(e)]. | 1000 for each class | GI-2 |
| 2B. | On a counter-statement in answer to a notice of opposition under section 14(2) or 17(3)(e) for each application opposed and in answer to an application under section 27 in respect of each geographical indication or in answer to a notice of opposition under section 29. | 1000 | GI-2 |
| 2C. | On application for extension of time for filing notice of opposition [See sections 14(1), 17(3)(e), 29(2), rule 41(5)]. | 300 | GI-2 |
| 3A. | On application for the registration of an authorised user of a registered geographical indication under section 17, See rule 56(1). | 10 | GI-3 |
| 3B. | For renewal of an authorised user [sub-section (2) of section 18, sub- rule (1) of rule 60. | 10 | GI-3 |
| 4A. | For renewal under section 18(1) of the registration of a geographical indication at the expiration of the last registration [See rule 60(1)]. | 500 | GI-4 |
| 4B. | On application under section 18(5) for restoration of geographical indication or an authorised user removed from the Register [see rule 63]. | 1000 plus applicable renewal fees | GI-4 |
| 4C. | On application for renewal under proviso to section 18(4). | 1000 | GI-4 |
| 5A. | On request for alteration of the address of the principal place of business or of residence in India or of the address in the home country abroad in the Register of Geographical Indications or authorised user [See section 28 rule 69]. | 300 in case of GI Application 30 in case of Authorised User Application | GI-5 |
| 5B. | On request to enter change in name or description of proprietor of geographical indication upon the Register. | 300 | GI-5 |
| 5C. | On request for correction of any error in the name, address or description of the registered proprietor or the authorised user of a geographical indication [See section 28(a)]. | 300 in case of GI Application 30 in case of authorised user application | GI-5 |
| 5D. | On application for the rectification of the register in Part B for the removal of an authorised user [See section 27, rule 65]. | 1000 | GI-5 |
| 5E. | On division of goods in a class or on division of an application made for registration of a geographical indication in different classes under proviso to section 15, rule 23(7). | 1000 | GI-5 |
| 5F. | For a search under rule 22 in respect of one class | 500 | GI-5 |
| 6A. | On application under section 27 for rectification of the register or removal of a geographical indication or expunge or vary the statement of the case under rule 32(1) recorded in the Register or an authorised user from the Register [See rule 65]. | 1000 | GI-6 |
| 6B. | On application for leave to intervene in proceedings relating to the rectification of the Register or for the removal of a geographical indication or an authorised user from the Register [See rule 67 and 80(4)]. | 500 | GI-6 |
| 7A. | On request for certificate of Registrar [other than a certificate under section 69 or Section 78(1); rule 96]. | 300 in case of GI application 150 in case of authorised user application | GI-7 |
| 7B. | Affidavit in support of statement of case or other documents required under the Act or rules. | Nil | GI-7 |
| 7C. | On request for entry in the Register and advertisement of a note of certificate of validity of the Appellate Board [See rule 99]. | 200 | GI-7 |
| 7D. | On application for review of Registrar's decision. | 500 | GI-7 |
| 7E. | On request to Registrar for particulars of advertisement of a geographical indication. | 100 | GI-7 |
| 7F. | On request to Registrar for a duplicate or further copy of certificate. | 200 in case of GI application 40 in case of authorised user application | GI-7 |
| 8A. | Application for registration of a geographical indication agent [See rule 107]. | 1000 | GI-8 |
| 8B. | On request for issuance of certificate as geographical indications agent [See rule 109]. | 1000 | GI-8 |
| 8C. | For continuance of the name of a person in the Register of geographical indication agent under rule 110. (i) For every year (excluding the first year) to be paid on 1st April in each year. (ii) For the first year to be paid along with the fee for registration, in the case of a person registered at any time between the 1st April, and 30th September. Note: Year for this purpose shall commence on the 1st day of April and end on the 31st day of March following. | 1000 | GI-8 |
| 8D. | On application for restoration of the name of a person to the Register of Geographical Indications under rule 113. | 1000 plus continuance fee under entry No.8C | GI-8 |
| 9A. | On application to Registrar for additional protection to certain goods [See section 22(2), rule 77]. | 12000 | GI-9 |
| 9B. | On application for leave to add or alter a registered geographical indication [except where the application is made by any or of a public authority or in consequence of a statutory requirement [See section 29]. | 300 | GI-9 |
| 9C. | On application for extension of time not being a time expressly provided in the Act or prescribed by the rules [See rule 83]. | 300 | GI-9 |
| 10A. | On application for cancellation of an entry in the Register or to strike out goods. [See section 28(c) or (d)]. | 300 | GI-10 |
| 10B. | Form of authorisation of agent in a matter or proceedings under the Act [See section 76; rule 20] | Nil | GI-10 |
| 11. | On petition (not otherwise charged) for obtaining the Registrar's order on any interlocutory matter in a contested proceeding. | 500 | |
| 12. | For inspecting the document mentioned in section 78(1)- a. relating to any particular geographical indication or authorised user thereof for every hour or part thereof; b. computer search (when made available) for every 15 minutes; с. search of index mentioned in section 78 for every hour or part thereof. | 100 100 100 | |
| 13. | For copying of documents (photocopy or typed) for every page or part thereof in excess of one page | 10". | |
[F.No. P-24027/1/2023-IPR-III]
HIMANI PANDE, Addl. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 176(E), dated 8th March, 2002 and lastly amended vide G.S.R. 528 (E),
dated 26th August 2020.
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