Different perceptions on the protection of geographical indications
International Journal of Development Research
Different perceptions on the protection of geographical indications
Received 02nd March, 2018; Received in revised form 18th April, 2018; Accepted 06th May, 2018; Published online 28th June, 2018
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Associated certifications of Geographical Indications is the traditional knowledge and food traditions, considering that studies on this subject are important objective to conduct a review of the literature on the laws and regulations on geographical indication. It is observed that international treaties the Member countries do not follow the same line of reasoning related to protection of geographical indications, the United States leads the group who believe in collective trademark registration is more suitable for such protection than the traditional conceptions and bureaucratic brought by the European Union, as international treaties allow Member follow local laws as long as they are in accordance with the information contained in the treaties, each signatory Member can choose to their traditions.
