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For centuries, civilizations have consistently associated certain products with their places of origin. For instance, wines from Bordeaux, silks from Suzhou, olive oil from Tuscany and numerous ...

Geographical indications (GIs), such as Champagne, Cognac, and Parmigiano Reggiano, are designations used to identify products whose characteristics, reputation, or quality are fundamentally linked to ...

Gang Hu of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office discusses the Economic and Trade Agreement between China and the US regarding the protection of geographical indications China and the US, as the world ...

The Taiwan Supreme Administration Court (SAC) has refused the registration of a trademark consisting of a geographical name in a decision that is attracting significant domestic attention. Apart from ...

GAZIANTEP, 16 December (BelTA - Anadolu) - Türkiye aims to increase the global visibility and economic value of its geographically indicated products as it ranks second worldwide in geographical ...

Irish Whiskey was among the European Geographical Indications (GIs) highlighted at an event held in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on Tuesday, October 17. The Irish Whiskey Association ...

But since TRIPs also provides enhanced protection for wines and spirits geographical indications, an exception (see box 4) was made for trade mark applications and registered trade marks existing ...

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Culture organised an introductory workshop on the ‘Geographical Indications (GI) system for national products’ in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism and ...