A Legal Appraisal of the Protection and Opportunities of Geographical Indication (GI) in Bangladesh.

Abstract Geographical indication is a sign used on goods that distinguishes a product depending on its place of source and have qualities or a brand image as a result of that source. The research has concentrated on idea of geographical indication, current regulatory mechanisms for geographical indication protection, the ongoing GI issues, a potential GI goods list, and challenges. This article also examines some of the administrative and legal difficulties that nations like Bangladesh confront in assuring its GI protection. The paper strengthens the argument that a Least Developed Country (LDC) like Bangladesh has its business interests in its neighbors substantially affected by the lack of any uniform policy framework to safeguard cross-border GIs. Furthermore, Bangladesh"s sui generis Gl registration process, which is currently developing, is insufficient to address this issue. To overcome such challenges, some recommendations have been provided. In order to stop other nations from listing and owning their own products, the authors concluded that Bangladesh must act quickly and with significant effort. Any constructive disciplinary action taken by the Bangladesh government in these areas could safeguard their interests