Trademarks and Geographical Indications: Policy Issues and Options in Trade Negotiations and Implementation. Asian Development Review, Vol. 26(1), pp. 166-205
Wattanapruttipaisan, Thitapha | March 2009
Abstract
Trademarks and geographical indications have been the focus of contention in
bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations and in the implementation of
agreed trade obligations and regulations among World Trade Organization
members, including partners in free trade agreements with Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members. This paper examines these
issues, and the related policy implications and options, in terms of
specifications and scope, priority rights and coexistence, and the treatment of
generic names in the registration and protection of geographical indications.
The development, commercialization, and protection of geographical
indication products can benefit trade and development in ASEAN economies.
However, a geographical indication system similar to that in the European
Union would likely reduce ASEAN imports of competing products from non-
European Union sources. An agenda for further research, policy facilitation,
and information dissemination is mapped out, emphasizing the importance of
adequate and affordable policy incentives and business development services.
Citation
Wattanapruttipaisan, Thitapha. 2009. Trademarks and Geographical Indications: Policy Issues and Options in Trade Negotiations and Implementation. Asian Development Review, Vol. 26(1), pp. 166-205. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/1681. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Citable URI
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