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Geographical Indications in U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date March 28, 2014
Report Number IF00016
Report Type In Focus
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Geographical indications (GIs) are geographical names that act to protect the quality and reputation of a distinctive product originating in a certain region. The term is most often, although not exclusively, applied to wines, spirits, and agricultural products. Some food producers benefit from the use of GIs by giving certain foods recognition for their distinctiveness, differentiating them from other foods in the marketplace. In this manner, GIs can be commercially valuable. As intellectual property, GIs may also be eligible for relief from acts of infringement or unfair competition. The use of GIs might also protect consumers from deceptive or misleading labels.