[Commons-Law] patent for kalamkari products

[Jayna Kothari]

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/03/18/stories/2005031802871700.htm

AP Govt moves to get patent for Kalamkari products

Our Bureau

Hyderabad , March 17

FOLLOWING its success in obtaining protection under
Geographical Indication (GI) for Pochampalli `Ikkat'
design in 2004, the State Government is now planning to
secure patent rights for other Kalamkari products being
produced in the State.

Replying to a question raised by Mr S. Udayabhanu
during question hour in the Legislative Assembly on
Thursday, the Minister for Rural Development, Mr D.
Srinivas, said that the State Government was planning
to obtain GI protection rights for Gadwal silk and
cotton saris, Uppada and Jamdhani fabrics, Dharmavaram,
Naryanapet and Pedana saris and also for Kondapalli
bamboo toys. 

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