Australia rejects India’s Basmati trademark bid
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal filed by India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in the Basmati trademark case, upholding Pakistan’s longstanding position that Basmati is a geographical indication. An official announcement issued here quoted the commerce ministry as welcoming the Federal Court of Australia’s decision…
The Federal Court of Australia has rejected India's appeal in the Basmati trademark case, confirming Pakistan's longstanding claim that Basmati is a geographical indication (GI). The commerce ministry's announcement welcomed the court's decision to reject the appeal and order the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to pay the respondent's costs.
The court upheld Pakistan's position, recognizing that Basmati rice is grown in both countries and both claim equal rights to use the term. This ruling solidifies the historical understanding that Basmati is a GI product originating from a shared growing region in Pakistan and India.
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