Efforts are underway to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) tags for 33 products from Northeast India, with a pact signed in Guwahati between the Textiles Committee and NEHHDC. The initiative aims to ...

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 ...

With the U.S. Trade Representative preparing to publish the Special 301 Report on intellectual property issues, the European Union’s continued utilization of geographical indications, or GIs, as ...

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 ...

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 ...

An exhibition hall filled with booths displaying pomelos, pears, mushrooms, its air fragrant with the enticing aromas of black tea, mooncakes and spicy rice noodles, could easily be mistaken for a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Buyers taste ice wine from Jilin province, a product with a geographical indication, at a GI expo in Luzhou city, Sichuan province. LIU KUN/XINHUA An exhibition hall filled with booths displaying ...