India stolen Bangladesh intellectual rights over our traditional products like Nakshi katha, Jamdani sari and fazli mango and claimed rights over thousands of year old Bangladeshi tradition.
When india filed falsified rights with WTO Awami Indian stooge regime did not submit Bangladeshi claim on these nor did protest outright robbery by Indians.
For india to file such claim of historically Bangladeshi traditional product is utter fraud and preposterous.
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India stole intellectual rights on Bangladeshi tradition
Now after 4 years Bangladeshi sushil newspapers are waking up to the reality that Awami League with inaction gave india way to claim IP right on Inherently Bangladeshi traditional products and heritage. Here is editorial published in Bangladesh NewAge news paper validating 4 years old fear I had posted.
Effective govt steps needed to protect Jamdani patent
June 19, 2014
THERE are some products that have been synonymous with Bangladesh for long. Jamdani, a variety of sari that is expensive but very popular with women in Bangladesh and India for its unique fabric, usually handloom woven, colour and design unexceptionally based on the tradition and heritage of the land, is one of them. According to experts, Jamdani is unique to Bangladesh not only on historical but also ecological grounds. The Dhaka belt extending from Sonargaon to Dhamrai and Narsingdi, through which the river Sitalakhya flows and which is historically known as the Jamdani zone, is the area of origin of the sari. When the cotton thread that Jamdani is made of is cleansed in the water of this river, the finished product gets a glaze which is absent in the varieties of the sari woven in some parts of India, even though most of the weavers there are reportedly descendents of those migrated from Bangladesh. Needless to say, Bangladesh has been exporting the world famous sari to India for long.
Regrettably, however, the product is now known as Indian, at least under the geographical indication law enacted by the latter. GI is a name or sign used on certain products to certify that they own some particular qualities due to their being made as per traditional methods or reputation based on their geographical origin. The GI law paves the way for India to claim patent rights on the product. In other words, once India can establish the rights, Bangladesh will have to pay fee to the Indian government for using the name of Jamdani.
Meanwhile, although it apparently made an end to its predecessors’ indifference to the issue by enacting the GI law in 2013, the Awami League-led government still dithers over formulating the rules and regulations necessary for implementing the law for unknown reasons. It is worth noting that, unless and until the GI act 2013 takes effect, Bangladesh cannot take steps like approaching international bargaining platform to retrieve its patent rights on Jamdani. Not only that, in such a situation, it will fail to establish similar rights on other indigenous products as well.
Encouragingly, however, conscious citizens have raised their voice over the issue. As mentioned in a New Age report on Wednesday, speakers at a discussion jointly organised by Centre for Policy Dialogue and Bangladesh Karushilpa Parishad in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday made a call for immediate formulation for the relevant rules and regulations of the GI act. While they need to keep it up, the government is expected to immediately heed them.
- See more at: http://newagebd.net/22179/effective...-protect-jamdani-patent/#sthash.if5sDW8s.dpuf
Jamdani originated in Dhaka: Study
Dhaka, June 18 (UNB) – Jamdani, the only surviving variety of the world renowned ‘Muslin’ from the ancient period, originated in Dhaka while the ecological context of production of cotton and finished Jamadni products are unique in the Dhaka region, a study finds.
Considering all the historical, geographical, commercial and cultural contexts of Jamdani, the study suggests that Dhaka was and still is its only true centre of production.
Researcher Dr Iftekhar Iqbal, a teacher of history at the Dhaka University, unveiled the findings of his study, titled ‘Protection of Jamdani as a Geographical Indication in Bangladesh’, at a discussion on Tuesday.
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) jointly organised the discussion on protecting geographical indication products in the context of Bangladesh and way forward at Cirdap auditorium in the city.
India registered Jamdani as Uppada Jamdani Sarees from Andhra Pradesh in 2009. However, the study shows that there is no combination of geographical, ecological, historical or commercial conditions elsewhere in the world except Dhaka where Jamdani can be produced and traded on a vast scale, both nationally and internationally.
The brand name of Jamdani was first applied around mid-16th century or perhaps earlier.
Showing historical and cultural evidences, the study claims that Jamdani has formed part of national culture and heritage of Bangladesh and such long-term cultural and historical continuity of Jamdani is not matched anywhere else in the world.
Jamdani’s irrefutable connection with Dhaka is also clearly reflected in many global trade and exhibitions in both historical and contemporary times.
Dr Iftekhar Iqbal said Jamdani has to be a unique name, whose geographical location indicator must be Dhaka, not Dhakai Jamdani.
“In other words, Dhaka and Jamdani are synonymous, hence India’s registration of Uppada Jamdani under its geographical indication law is illegal and a violation of existing Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) regulation,” he said.
The researcher said Bangladesh has already introduced the Geographical Indicative Products (Registration and Protection) Act 2013 and the global community has recognised Jamdani as Bangladesh’s own product.
He urged the government and international trade organisations to take effective measures to restore Jamdani as Dhaka’s own product and heritage.
UNESCO has recently recognised Jamdani as a Bangladeshi ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’.
CPD’s distinguished fellow and noted economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, chairperson of Ain o Shalish Kendra Dr Hamida Hossain and Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla, among others, spoke at the discussion.
- See more at: Jamdani originated in Dhaka: Study | UNB Connect
Jamdani originated in Dhaka: Study | UNB Connect
When india filed falsified rights with WTO Awami Indian stooge regime did not submit Bangladeshi claim on these nor did protest outright robbery by Indians.
For india to file such claim of historically Bangladeshi traditional product is utter fraud and preposterous.
Here is original thread:
India stole intellectual rights on Bangladeshi tradition
Now after 4 years Bangladeshi sushil newspapers are waking up to the reality that Awami League with inaction gave india way to claim IP right on Inherently Bangladeshi traditional products and heritage. Here is editorial published in Bangladesh NewAge news paper validating 4 years old fear I had posted.
Effective govt steps needed to protect Jamdani patent
June 19, 2014
THERE are some products that have been synonymous with Bangladesh for long. Jamdani, a variety of sari that is expensive but very popular with women in Bangladesh and India for its unique fabric, usually handloom woven, colour and design unexceptionally based on the tradition and heritage of the land, is one of them. According to experts, Jamdani is unique to Bangladesh not only on historical but also ecological grounds. The Dhaka belt extending from Sonargaon to Dhamrai and Narsingdi, through which the river Sitalakhya flows and which is historically known as the Jamdani zone, is the area of origin of the sari. When the cotton thread that Jamdani is made of is cleansed in the water of this river, the finished product gets a glaze which is absent in the varieties of the sari woven in some parts of India, even though most of the weavers there are reportedly descendents of those migrated from Bangladesh. Needless to say, Bangladesh has been exporting the world famous sari to India for long.
Regrettably, however, the product is now known as Indian, at least under the geographical indication law enacted by the latter. GI is a name or sign used on certain products to certify that they own some particular qualities due to their being made as per traditional methods or reputation based on their geographical origin. The GI law paves the way for India to claim patent rights on the product. In other words, once India can establish the rights, Bangladesh will have to pay fee to the Indian government for using the name of Jamdani.
Meanwhile, although it apparently made an end to its predecessors’ indifference to the issue by enacting the GI law in 2013, the Awami League-led government still dithers over formulating the rules and regulations necessary for implementing the law for unknown reasons. It is worth noting that, unless and until the GI act 2013 takes effect, Bangladesh cannot take steps like approaching international bargaining platform to retrieve its patent rights on Jamdani. Not only that, in such a situation, it will fail to establish similar rights on other indigenous products as well.
Encouragingly, however, conscious citizens have raised their voice over the issue. As mentioned in a New Age report on Wednesday, speakers at a discussion jointly organised by Centre for Policy Dialogue and Bangladesh Karushilpa Parishad in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday made a call for immediate formulation for the relevant rules and regulations of the GI act. While they need to keep it up, the government is expected to immediately heed them.
- See more at: http://newagebd.net/22179/effective...-protect-jamdani-patent/#sthash.if5sDW8s.dpuf
Jamdani originated in Dhaka: Study
Dhaka, June 18 (UNB) – Jamdani, the only surviving variety of the world renowned ‘Muslin’ from the ancient period, originated in Dhaka while the ecological context of production of cotton and finished Jamadni products are unique in the Dhaka region, a study finds.
Considering all the historical, geographical, commercial and cultural contexts of Jamdani, the study suggests that Dhaka was and still is its only true centre of production.
Researcher Dr Iftekhar Iqbal, a teacher of history at the Dhaka University, unveiled the findings of his study, titled ‘Protection of Jamdani as a Geographical Indication in Bangladesh’, at a discussion on Tuesday.
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) jointly organised the discussion on protecting geographical indication products in the context of Bangladesh and way forward at Cirdap auditorium in the city.
India registered Jamdani as Uppada Jamdani Sarees from Andhra Pradesh in 2009. However, the study shows that there is no combination of geographical, ecological, historical or commercial conditions elsewhere in the world except Dhaka where Jamdani can be produced and traded on a vast scale, both nationally and internationally.
The brand name of Jamdani was first applied around mid-16th century or perhaps earlier.
Showing historical and cultural evidences, the study claims that Jamdani has formed part of national culture and heritage of Bangladesh and such long-term cultural and historical continuity of Jamdani is not matched anywhere else in the world.
Jamdani’s irrefutable connection with Dhaka is also clearly reflected in many global trade and exhibitions in both historical and contemporary times.
Dr Iftekhar Iqbal said Jamdani has to be a unique name, whose geographical location indicator must be Dhaka, not Dhakai Jamdani.
“In other words, Dhaka and Jamdani are synonymous, hence India’s registration of Uppada Jamdani under its geographical indication law is illegal and a violation of existing Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) regulation,” he said.
The researcher said Bangladesh has already introduced the Geographical Indicative Products (Registration and Protection) Act 2013 and the global community has recognised Jamdani as Bangladesh’s own product.
He urged the government and international trade organisations to take effective measures to restore Jamdani as Dhaka’s own product and heritage.
UNESCO has recently recognised Jamdani as a Bangladeshi ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’.
CPD’s distinguished fellow and noted economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, chairperson of Ain o Shalish Kendra Dr Hamida Hossain and Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla, among others, spoke at the discussion.
- See more at: Jamdani originated in Dhaka: Study | UNB Connect
Jamdani originated in Dhaka: Study | UNB Connect
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