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 ...

Hu Gang of CCPIT examines protection of geographical indications in China, assessing the Sino-US Economic and Trade Agreement and EU-China Agreement China and the United States, two of the world's ...

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has held the mark Java Monster unregistrable for beverages in class 32. The applicant had requested registration of the word mark Java Monster for a range of ...

Sales of Kalamata olives from Greece, Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy and Champagne from France have contributed to a total sales value of €74.76bn for Geographical Indications, according to a recent ...

The Council today adopted decisions on the signature of the agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of China on geographical indications (GIs). This is the ...

The Council and the European Parliament reached today a provisional deal on the regulation for geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products. Once this regulation is finally ...

Türkiye’s traditional candied chestnuts from Bursa and rice from Ipsala have received geographical indication registration from the European Union (EU), the country’s agriculture and forestry minister ...

The New Zealand High Court suggests that incorporating additional labelling to the proposed mark may lead to a different conclusion. The decision confirms trademark applications can be refused for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bhutan plans to register 205 local products under the Geographical Indication (GI) system by 2034 to brand its cultural identity and boost rural livelihoods. special Prayer flags improve brand locked ...