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Ratnagiri Mango Growers Association, an association of persons producing mangoes in a region, applies for registration of a GI. Under the GI Act, 1999, who may file the application for registration of a geographical indication?

Under the GI Act, 1999, an association of persons or producers, or an organisation or authority established by or under law and representing the producers' interests, may apply for GI registration. It is not limited to individuals, foreigners or the Government, so the mango growers' association qualifies.

  1. AAny association of persons or producers, organisation or authority established by or under law representing the interests of the producersCorrect
  2. BOnly an individual producer who holds a trademark
  3. COnly a foreign applicant with an existing GI abroad
  4. DOnly the Central Government through the Ministry of Commerce

Explanation

The Act permits an application by any association of persons, producers, organisation or authority established by or under law, representing the interests of producers of the goods concerned. An individual trademark holder or only the Government is not the stated class of applicants.

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