Section 17(e)

(e) “geographical indication ”, in relation to goods, means an indication which identifies such goods as agricultural goods, natural g oods or manufactured goods as originating, or manufactured in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of such goods is essentially attributable to its geographical ori gin and in case where such goods are manufactured goods one of the activities of either the production or of processing or preparation of the goods concerned takes place in such territory, region o r locality, as the case may be. Explanation. -For the purpos es of this clause, any name which is not the name of a country, region or locality of that country shall also be considered as the geographical indication if it relates to a specific geographical area and is used upon or in rel ation to particular goods ori ginating from that country, region o r locality, as the case may be;