http://www.pashminashawls.org/2008/11/pashmina-another-frontier-of-indo-pak-fight-on-kashmir/ Cashmere and Pashminas Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:07:36 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.pashminashawls.org/2008/11/pashmina-another-frontier-of-indo-pak-fight-on-kashmir/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 renuka Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:55:48 +0000 http://www.pashminashawls.org/?p=108#comment-1467 please understand that the statement was made in context to a GI registration process . the GI application, notification, opposition and award and not as general comments. if Kashmir has the same pashmina being produced historically and the name actually is associated to the regions of muzzafarabad, etc then they can produce it in court and seek a joint GI. also, there are enough evidences to show that "kashmir' really meant "shehr e Kashmir or city of kashmir or Srinagar. while i have no issues with Pakistan or residents of azad kashmir, i do believe that artisan families that have struggled to keep their craft alive inspite of the complete crash after the franco prussian war in 1860's should atleast get acknowledgement for it as genuine owners of the IP. and get benifits of it in times of good demand. further, the GI law allows artisans producing the same pashmina can be legally the authorised users and continue their practise but with quality benchmarks of genuine stuff. so it is a win win situation for all. what's the problem? please understand that the statement was made in context to a GI registration process . the GI application, notification, opposition and award and not as general comments. if Kashmir has the same pashmina being produced historically and the name actually is associated to the regions of muzzafarabad, etc then they can produce it in court and seek a joint GI. also, there are enough evidences to show that “kashmir’ really meant “shehr e Kashmir or city of kashmir or Srinagar. while i have no issues with Pakistan or residents of azad kashmir, i do believe that artisan families that have struggled to keep their craft alive inspite of the complete crash after the franco prussian war in 1860’s should atleast get acknowledgement for it as genuine owners of the IP. and get benifits of it in times of good demand. further, the GI law allows artisans producing the same pashmina can be legally the authorised users and continue their practise but with quality benchmarks of genuine stuff. so it is a win win situation for all. what’s the problem?

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