Refers to the products produced in a specific area, whose quality, reputation or other characteristics depend on natural and man-made factors of origin, and are named after examination and approval and protected by regional patents.
Exclusive right of geographical indication products
The so-called right of geographical indications refers to the related rights protected by geographical indications recognized or stipulated by domestic laws or international treaties. Protecting geographical indications at the legal level is not only the technical identification and judgment of geographical indications, but also the ultimate goal of legal protection of geographical indications, so as to clarify the characteristics and contents of the rights attached to geographical indications and finally guide the direction of legislation.
Since 1999 implemented the geographical indication product protection system, China has implemented geographical indication protection for 1 170 products. Among them, domestic products 1 168 and 2 foreign products. It covers processed foods such as liquor, wine, yellow rice wine, tea, fruits, flowers, handicrafts, condiments, Chinese herbal medicines, aquatic products and meat products, and its origin is all over the country. According to statistics, the economic benefits of protected products have increased by more than 20% on average.