Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Section 11(6) GI Act | Homonymous GIs Must Use Prefixes to Avoid Consumer Confusion: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court ruled that standalone registration of 'PISCO' as a geographical indication (GI) is impermissible due to Chile's prior use. The Court mandated the use of prefixes like 'PERUVIAN PISCO' under Section 11(6) of the GI Act to prevent consumer confusion, setting a precedent for homonymous GIs in India.