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'It is decreed that no wine merchant can mix two wines together. Disregarding this law can entail a loss of wine and a fine', and with these words a certain king of France in 1351 gave birth to what we now know as geographical indications (GIs). From the aromatic Basmati rice to the rich taste of Darjeeling tea in India and from the sparkling white wine of Champagne to the blue cheese of Roquefort in France, all are protected by GIs. India is the leading non-European Union country in the number of GIs it has registered. This book compares the case of India with that of France where GIs started and investigates how India has successfully extended its GIs to handicrafts while France and Europe still struggle with this. The author highlights the vigorous role of the Indian State in GIs, which contrasts with the declining role of the French authorities. A must-have for producers, practitioners, lawyers, policy makers, researchers, academics and students of law.