According to this Act, any traditional product can be registered as GI and given GI protection, although one may like to register only those products, which are remunerative. GI registration in India will be the first step towards international protection for indigenous products. Under TRIPS agreement, a product has to be protected in its home country and has to be sufficiently distinctive to be recognized as a GI, so that others are excluded from using these products for commercial gains. The National Institute of Design has also been asked to create a logo, which will be used to identify products, which have been given GI registration. The same logo will be used for all GI registered products, specifying the Indian origin of the product.

These products include Kashmiri carpets, Moradabadi brass, Mysore silk, Kanjivaram sarees and Bidriware from Karnataka. Tea Board, Coffee Board and Spices Board are also being contacted in this connection, so that products like Darjeeling tea will also be registered as a geographical indication (GI). The central government will also work with state governments and NGOs working with artisans to identify other items, which should be registered.