This three-volume collection comprises a selection of research articles and papers on geographical indications by the leading academics in this field. The collection examines the functions and economic underpinnings of this form of product designation, together with the various forms of legal protection of geographical indications, both national and international. It contains a number of contributions that examine the potential impacts of geographical indications in developing countries, which explore this form of marketing through case studies. With an original introduction by the editor Michael Blakeney, these volumes are an excellent reference for scholars and researchers in this field.
Formatted Contents Note
Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: GIs as Intellectual Property Part II: Functions of GIs – A - Rural Development B - Certification of Product Quality C - Marketing Tool D - Cultural Protection Part III: Evaluating the Effects of GIs Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction to all three volumes by the editor appears in Volume I Part I: Sui Generis GI Systems A - Historical Origins B - European Systems Part II: Alternatives to Sui Generis GIs Protection A - GIs and Trade Marks B - Bilateral Agreements and Wine Volume III Acknowledgements An introduction to all three volumes by the editor appears in Volume I Part I: The International Dimension A - TRIPS in the International GIs Landscape B - TRIPS Revision C - The WTO GIs Dispute Part II: GIs And Developing Countries Part III Case Studies Index