The Protection of Geographical Indications. Law and Practice (Third Edition)

Abstract:

In this revised and updated edition, the author investigates the European laws which regulate the use of geographical indications (GIs) in the marketing of agricultural products, food, wines and spirits, and cultural products such as handicrafts. Key updates include new material exploring the Regulation on GIs for craft and industrial products adopted in 2023, and the protection of wine GIs under the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets (CMO).

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. International geographical indications regimes
3. Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs in Europe
4. Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin and traditional terms for wines in Europe
5. Protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for spirits in Europe
6. Trade marks, collective marks, certification marks, passing off and domain names
7. Enforcement of geographical indications in Europe
8. The protection of EU geographical indications outside Europe and the protection of foreign geographical indications in the EU
9. The impact of Brexit on geographical indications protection
10. Non-agricultural geographical indications