Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Balagarh Boat Industry Receives Trademark Registration Certificates
The Balagarh boat industry, which is very old, is getting help to stay alive.
A researcher named Partha Chatterjee is leading the effort.
They formed a group of boat makers and registered it with the government.
They also want to get a special mark called a GI tag, like a brand name for the boats.
Now, 19 boat factories can use their own logos.
This means they can put these logos on things like bills and cards to help sell their boats.
Balagarh's 5-century-old boat industry received initial trademark registration.
The initiative was led by Partha Chatterjee, a lecturer and researcher.
The Boat Artists’ Cooperative Society was formed and registered with the government.
Researchers advocated for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Balagarh boats.
19 boat factories received trademark registration certificates to use unique logos.
- Who
- The owners of 19 boat factories in Balagarh
- What
- Balagarh boat factories received trademark registration certificates.
- When
- The trademark certificates were formally handed over on June 27.
- Where
- Balagarh, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To safeguard the legacy and promote the historic boat industry.
- Industry Age
- 5 centuries
- Initiative Leader
- Partha Chatterjee
- Cooperative Society
- Boat Artists’ Cooperative Society
- GI Tag Status
- Close to approval
- Certificates Issued To
- 19 boat factories