Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2023, 69(5):185-201 | DOI: 10.17221/98/2023-AGRICECON


Comparative study on the geographical indication protection between China and the European Union – From the perspective of the China-EU Geographical Indications AgreementOriginal Paper

Weiwen Qian ORCID...1, Yinguo Dong ORCID...1
1 School of Business, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China

Geographical indication (GI) represents the specific good quality and reputation of the regional characteristics of agricultural products, which is a positive approach for stabilising the export of agricultural products, realising high quality and high prices for agricultural products and rural revitalisation. Based on the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement, this paper discusses the differences between China and the European Union (EU) in terms of GI protection from three aspects: the institutional framework, the operational system, and the operational status of GIs. The purpose of the study is to identify the differences between China and the EU in the protection of GIs, China's shortcomings, and gaps, and to propose policy recommendations for China to protect GI products better, exploit the economic impact of GIs and enhance the competitiveness of China's exports.

Keywords: institutional framework; intellectual property rights; operational status; operational system; trade

Received: March 18, 2023; Revised: April 25, 2023; Accepted: May 8, 2023; Published: May 26, 2023  Show citation

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Comparative study on the geographical indication protection between China and the European Union – From the perspective of the China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement. Agric. Econ. - Czech. 2023;69(5):185-201. doi: 10.17221/98/2023-AGRICECON.
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