Solapur Terry Towel

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Solapur Terry Towel
Geographical indication
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a terry towel, similar products in Solapur
TypeHandicraft
AreaSolapur, Maharashtra
CountryIndia
Registered2005–2006
MaterialCotton yarn

Solapur Terry Towel is terry towel weaving or knitting work that are manufactured in the Solapur district of Maharashtra state, India. The terry towel work has been protected under the Geographical indication (GI) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement. It is listed at item 9 as "Solapur Terry Towel" of the GI Act 1999 of the Government of India with registration confirmed by the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks.[1][2]

Solapur Terry Towel has unique design and it has global market. Also, it is allied production of Solapuri chaddar. The handicraft work gives livelihood assistance to nearly 200,000 people in Solapur district. Terry towel made by cotton yarn.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "State Wise Registration Details Of G.I Applications" (PDF). Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. "Thanjavur dolls dance into GI Registry". Times of India. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. The Indian Textile Journal, Volume 109, Issues 1-4. Business Press. 1998.
  4. "Statement of case" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2016.