Protecting GIs through EU collective marks

Anke Moerland

Abstract

This paper focuses on whether the current EU collective mark system offers a viable alternative to protecting geographical indications through PDO and PGI protection. I argue that it currently does not as 1) it is not in compliance with the TRIPS Agreement, 2) it does not safeguard the representation of the interests of all producers, and 3) it does not offer protection against confusion as to geographical origin. Recommendations are made on how to address these.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Worldwide Perspectives on Geographical Indications
Publisher	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	Worldwide Perspectives on Geographical Indications - Montpellier, France Duration: 5 Jul 2022 → 8 Jul 2022 https://gi2021.sciencesconf.org/

Conference

Conference	Worldwide Perspectives on Geographical Indications
Country/Territory	France
City	Montpellier
Period	5/07/22 → 8/07/22
Internet address	https://gi2021.sciencesconf.org/

JEL classifications

o34 - Intellectual Property Rights

Access to Document

https://gi2021.sciencesconf.org/data/pages/Proceeding_ShortPapers_book_gi2021_October_1.pdf

Cite this

Moerland, A. (2022). Protecting GIs through EU collective marks. In Worldwide Perspectives on Geographical Indications Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD). https://gi2021.sciencesconf.org/data/pages/Proceeding_ShortPapers_book_gi2021_October_1.pdf

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Protecting GIs through EU collective marks. / Moerland, Anke.
Worldwide Perspectives on Geographical Indications. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), 2022.

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