Section 24 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 View Chapter 4

Prohibition of assignment or transmission, etc.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, any right to a registered geographical indication shall not be the subject matter of assignment, transmission, licensing, pledge, mortgage or any such other agreement:

Provided that on the death of an authorised user his right in a registered geographical indication shall devolve on his successor in title under the law for the time being in force.