June 07, 2006
Last week, the USPTO and the China Trademark Office (CTMO) engaged in a program focusing on geographical indications and their protection by the respective trademark offices. Geographical indications identify a good as coming from a particular location; examples provided in the USPTO news release below include “VIDALIA” for onions and “IDAHO” for potatoes. While the USPTO and the CTMO protect these GIs through trademark protection, China has an additional system to protect such GIs. According to the USPTO, “[t]he term ‘geographical indication’ comes from the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS),” which “sets forth standards to regulate international intellectual property protection and enforcement and establishes international minimum standards for the protection of geographical indications.”
USPTO News Release: LINK
USPTO Global GI Website: LINK
How GIs are Used in the U.S. (USPTO Reference): LINK
USPTO Q&A Information on GIs: LINK
USPTO News Release: LINK
USPTO Global GI Website: LINK
How GIs are Used in the U.S. (USPTO Reference): LINK
USPTO Q&A Information on GIs: LINK
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