On April 13, 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposed regulation on the protection of Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products (CIPs), along with amendments to existing EU ...

EU quality schemes safeguard the heritage of Europe's agricultural products. They make quality products easily recognisable for consumers and offer market opportunities to producers, including ones ...

Geographical Indications (GIs) serve as a pivotal mechanism in both safeguarding the heritage of local products and promoting rural development. By linking products to their specific place of origin, ...

A vast number of consumers worldwide prioritize authenticity and product quality above all else. Geographical indications (GIs)—a designation identifying a product originating from a specific ...

Ministers have adopted a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament ('general approach') on the proposed regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial ...

Aurélia Marie of Cabinet Beau de Lomenie discusses how geographical indications can co-exist with trademarks and other quality signs A geographical indication is a distinctive sign. It assures the ...

The IP implications of the recently signed agreement represent wider opportunities for growth for both sides, as well as greater internationalisation of standards. Germany is set to introduce a ...

For the first time in years, the U.S. is going on the offensive against the expansion of Europe’s geographical indications — think brie, gouda and parmesan. Those uncapitalized cheese names aren’t ...

Bhutan plans to register 205 local products under the Geographical Indication (GI) system by 2034 to brand its cultural identity and boost rural livelihoods. (FAO) tradition to a locked content logo ...

‘Cacao de Caripito’ is the second protected geographical indication granted to a Venezuelan product in 2021. This follows the establishment of a new procedure for the granting of geographical ...

Nepal, July 24 -- Beyond just fashion outrage, the recent controversy surrounding Prada's sandal, which bore a striking resemblance to India's traditional Kolhapuri sandals-officially recognised with ...

For the first time in years, the U.S. is going on the offensive against the expansion of Europe’s geographical indications — think brie, gouda and parmesan. Those uncapitalized cheese names aren’t ...