Introduction Intangible assets are cornerstones of today's economy. The last two decades have seen an 87% increase in the volume of investments in intellectual property products in contrast to a 30% increase in physical investments. 47% of the total economic activity (GDP) in the European Union...

Introduction Intangible assets are cornerstones of today's economy. The last two decades have seen an 87% increase in the volume of investments in intellectual property products in contrast to a 30% increase in physical investments. 47% of the total economic activity (GDP) in the European Union...

A 'Geographical Indication'(GI) is a sign or an indication which identifies a good as originating in a place where a given quality, reputation, or any other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin1. Legal protection for GIs took birth in southern Europe...

A 'Geographical Indication'(GI) is a sign or an indication which identifies a good as originating in a place where a given quality, reputation, or any other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. Legal protection for GIs took birth in southern Europe...