Geographical Indications (GIs) are a type of IP rights (IPRs) which offers a powerful differentiation tool to products deeply rooted in defined geographical areas. The natural features, as well as the tradition and culture, peculiar to certain geographical environments, confer unique features to GI products.Through GIs, the quality and tradition of suchgoods are protected and preserved, creating value for millions of producers, processors and distributors around the world……
Read the full article Geographical Indications and sustainability: challenges ahead for the agricultural sector (The European IPR Helpdesk N°31, October – December 2018, page 12)
For more information about GIs & Sustainability see the respective category in the section Policy and Advocacy