There are three administrative departments in the current legal protection system of geographical indications in China. The Trademark Office, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Ministry of Agriculture may exercise the power of examination and approval and management of geographical indications according to law:
1, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Trademark Office as the competent departments of geographical indication certification trademarks;
2. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine is responsible for the construction of geographical indication product system;
3, by the Ministry of agriculture in charge of agricultural products geographical indication system;