The paper explores the question of geographical indications (GIs) in developing countries. It begins with GIs in the TRIPS agreement and the positions of developing countries within these negotiations and how these countries have been implementing the obligation to protect GIs within their territories. The paper explores the potential benefits of GIs for developing countries but cautions that developing countries are likely to face considerable constraints in developing GI strategies. It makes the point that while GIs offer significant benefits, legal protection alone will not bring about the desired effects. Instead, it calls for developing countries to follow a well-informed and locally grounded approach in the design of GI strategies.
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- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 2 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS UNDER TRIPS
- 3 DEVELOPMENTS AROUND GIs IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
- 4 WHAT DO GIs OFFER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
- 5 CHALLENGES TO GI STRATEGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
- Considerations relating to marketing, market development and GI specification
- Considerations relating to IPR management and enforcement
- Considerations relating to collective action
- Challenges relating to equity issues including GI institutional frameworks and public intervention
- Considerations relating to costs and benefits and to the broad public objectives of GIs in support of appropriate institutional design
- Considerations relating to the articulation between international trade and national frameworks
- Considerations relating to marketing, market development and GI specification
- 6 CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
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