Like trademarks and brands, indications of geographical origin (GIs) play an important role in signalling a certain level of quality. The collective reputation embodied in the indication requires protection from misappropriation and dilution. Protection of indications generates incentives for investments in maintaining a level of quality that consumers have come to expect. Further, misappropria...

The Geographical Indication (IG) is an Industrial Property asset that relates and distinguishes the geographic origin of a product or service. In Brazil, it can be classified as Origin (IP) Denomination (DO). This study aims to provide overview deposits Indications in from publication Law nº 9.279, May 14, 1996, Law, recognition by National Institute Intellectual (INPI) between 1996 20...

Purpose Through geographical indications, the European Union aims to stimulate economies, especially in lagging rural regions, and help consumers recognise locate quality products from specific regions. The highly uneven distribution of with that unequal benefits this policy, have been identified discussed scientific literature on food development. Design/methodology/approach Using a statistica...