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Two Piscos, One Bar: Delhi High Court Division Bench Confirms Dual GI Identity for Peru and Chile

Two bottles and two glasses of Pisco labeled "Peruvian Pisco" and "Chilean Pisco" are displayed on a table set against a scenic vineyard backdrop at sunset, symbolizing the geographical indication dispute between Peru and Chile.

What began as a routine GI application in 2005 ended twenty years later with Delhi High Court’s Division Bench settling one of Indian IP law’s most contested geographical indication disputes. Can Peru hold “PISCO” exclusively – or must two countries share a five-letter word?

Vitiation of IPAB and Beyond – Geographical Indications

The abolition of the IPAB has shifted appellate and rectification authority for geographical indications to the High Courts and Registrars in India. This post analyses the legal and procedural implications of these changes under the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021, focusing on the Geographical Indications Act.