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  Microsoft Word - 2018-Compilation-IP Africa Papers_V8.final updated with signatures (002).docx

Practical Manual on Geographical Indications for ACP Countries; A publication by CTA and origin 6 UNCTAD report, Why Geographical Indications for Least Developed Countries? (...) Where a trademark identifies the enterprise which offers certain products or services on the market, a geographical indication identifies a geographical area in which one or several enterprises are located which produce the kind of product for which the geographical indication is used. (...) UN (2015), Why Geographical indications for least developed countries?

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  Intellectual Property

In connection with various aspects of the built-in agenda that concern geographical indications, the TRIPS Council has reached some more specific decisions. (...) ANNEX Provisions of the TRIPS Agreement on Geographical Indications   One of the areas of intellectual property covered by the TRIPS Agreement is geographical indications. (...) It also sets up a special mechanism for the review of the applications of the provisions on geographical indications (Article 24.2). END

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  WTO ANALYTICAL INDEX

The registration of a trademark for wines which contains or consists of a geographical indication identifying wines or for spirits which contains or consists of a geographical indication identifying spirits shall be refused or invalidated, ex officio if a Member's legislation so permits or at the request of an interested party, with respect to such wines or spirits not having this origin. 3. In the case of homonymous geographical indications for wines, protection shall be accorded to each indication, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 22. (...) In order to facilitate the protection of geographical indications for wines, negotiations shall be undertaken in the Council for TRIPS concerning the establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications for wines eligible for protection in those Members participating in the system. 1.2 General 1.

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In the context of such negotiations, Members shall be willing to consider the continued applicability of these provisions to individual geographical indications whose use was the subject of such negotiations. 2. (...) In implementing this Section, a Member shall not diminish the protection of geographical indications that existed in that Member immediately prior to the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement. 4. (...) At its meeting of 2 March 2010, the Council for TRIPS, in its review under Article 24.2 of the application of the provisions of the section of the TRIPS Agreement on geographical indications, agreed to encourage Members to share information on and notify to the Council bilateral agreements related to the protection of geographical indications, which they had entered into.4 ___ Current as of: February 2019 1 IP/C/M/18, para. 45.

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  Standardization of geographical names – why does it matter? | UN DESA | United Nations Department of

News Standardization of geographical names – why does it matter? 26 April 2019 , New York In today’s digital world, standardized geographical names are vital. (...) We also need standardized geographical names in emergency situations. Without them, it can be challenging to respond to crises. (...) It is hoped that delegates will be further empowered to strengthen their efforts to collect, manage and disseminate geographical names and forge partnerships and alliances to advance geographical names standardization.

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  United Nations Group of Experts, Conference on Geographical Names Conclude Meetings at Headquarters

United Nations Group of Experts, Conference on Geographical Names Conclude Meetings at Headquarters with Model for New Organization | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Skip to main content Welcome to the United Nations Meetings Coverage and Press Releases Search the United Nations Search Advanced Search Toggle navigation Home Secretary-General Latest Press Releases Press Conferences General Assembly Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases Security Council Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases Press Conferences Economic and Social Council Latest Meetings Coverage Press Releases International Court of Justice United Nations Print Press Release STAT/460 21 August 2017 United Nations Group of Experts, Conference on Geographical Names Conclude Meetings at Headquarters with Model for New Organization NEW YORK, 18 August (United Nations Statistics Division) — The eleventh United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names and the thirtieth session of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names concluded on 17 and 18 August, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. (...) In addition, standardized geographical names are also central to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, as the monitoring of them cannot be fulfilled sufficiently without solid and reliable geospatial geographical names data.   (...) Standardization of geographical names is of vital importance and the reason why the work of the Group of Experts remains most relevant worldwide.  

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  WTO | intellectual property (TRIPS) — Documentation used in technical cooperation

WTO | intellectual property (TRIPS) — Documentation used in technical cooperation WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Home   |  About WTO   |  News & events   |  Trade topics   |  WTO membership   |  Documents & resources   |  External relations Contact us   |  Site map   |  A-Z   |  Search español   français home trade topics trips technical cooperation intellectual property INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: TECHNICAL COOPERATION — KEY DOCUMENTS V. Geographical Indications Article 22.1 of the TRIPS Agreement defines geographical indications as: "indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a Member, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin." (...) Review of TRIPS Article 27.3(b); Relationship Between the TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity; Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore V. Geographical Indications VI. Dispute Settlement VII. (...) Article 24.2 Review Review under Article 24.2 of the Application of the Provisions of the Section of the TRIPS Agreement on Geographical Indications — Summary of the Responses to the Checklist of Questions ( IP/C/13 and Add.1 ) — Note by the Secretariat ( IP/C/W/253/Rev.1 )

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  Microsoft Word - 29. 269 Geographical Indications (Wine)

Microsoft Word - 29. 269 Geographical Indications (Wine) LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Consolidated Edition 2006 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (WINE) [CAP. 269] 1 Commencement: 3 May 2004 CHAPTER 269 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (WINE) Act 53 of 2000 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. (...) Remedies LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Consolidated Edition 2006 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (WINE) [CAP. 269] 2 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (WINE) An Act to control the use of false or misleading geographical indications for the origin of wine. 1. (...) LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Consolidated Edition 2006 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (WINE) [CAP. 269] 6

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  45 4. VALORIZATION O

Habraham Somda, Valorization of Local Products through the Protection of Geographical Indications in Burkina Faso: Opportunities and Challenges 46 the OAPI Member countries to promote local products through the geographical indication system. (...) LEGAL INSTRUMENTS TO PROTECT GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS IN BURKINA FASO Geographical indications have received greater political prominence and economic value with changes in the global economy. (...) REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEGAL PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS Burkina Faso is a member the OAPI.

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  72 MODULE IV GEOGRAP

72 MODULE IV GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS Introduction General This module explains the provisions of Section 3 of Part II of the TRIPS Agreement entitled ‘Geographical Indications’. (...) (a) TRIPS definition of geographical indications Article 22.1 defines 'geographical indications' for the purposes of the Agreement as indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a member, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. (...) As the TRIPS Agreement only prescribes a minimum level of protection, which is limited to goods, members may go beyond that scope and extend protection to GIs for services, such as financial services or tourism. (iv) The geographical origin identified by the geographical indication The geographical origin identified by a GI could be the name of a jurisdiction or territory.

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