Memo: Q&A: European Commission study on the value of EU Geographical Indications (GIs)

A "geographical indication" (GI) is the name of a product where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. It is a type of intellectual property right that can apply in the EU to different types of products.

EU legislation provides for protection of GIs in respect of wines, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs and aromatized wine products.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: Origin marking of food http://www.europeansources.info/record/origin-marking-of-food/

ESO: Background Information: Council Regulation (EC) No.509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-regulation-ec-no-509-2006-of-20-march-2006-on-agricultural-products-and-foodstuffs-as-traditional-specialities-guaranteed/

ESO: Background Information: Council Regulation (EC) No.510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-regulation-ec-no-510-2006-of-20-march-2006-on-the-protection-of-geographical-indications-and-designations-of-origin-for-agricultural-products-and-foodstuffs/

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