TRIPS: ISSUES

Geographical indications

Geographical indications are place names (in some countries also words associated with a place) used to identify the origin and quality, reputation or other characteristics of products (for example, “Champagne”, “Tequila” or “Roquefort”).

Two issues are debated in the TRIPS Council under the Doha mandate: creating a multilateral register for wines and spirits; and extending the higher (Article 23) level of protection beyond wines and spirits.

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News about the TRIPS Council and intellectual property in the WTO, prepared for non-specialists.

  

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Briefing 

Geographical indications in general
 
Negotiations (council “special sessions”): the multilateral register for wines and spirits

  > Briefing and papers submitted for the negotiations:

Extending the “higher level of protection” beyond wines and spirits