Issues in China's Geographical Indication Work and Countermeasure Suggestions

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jiem.202503403

Author(s)

Haoyu Gao

Affiliation(s)

School of Law, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Abstract

With the increasing variety of geographical indication products and the deepening trend of branding, geographical indications play an indispensable and crucial role in promoting rural revitalization and economic development, as well as shaping brand advantages. This study focuses on the pressing issues currently faced in the management of geographical indication products, exploring how to implement differentiated protection strategies for geographical indication products with different production models, such as Parazacco spilurus subsp. spilurus, to meet their developmental needs. Additionally, this study aims to address practical problems in geographical indication management by strictly controlling the origin and quality of geographical indications, while proposing corresponding countermeasures and suggestions from a legal perspective.

Keywords

Agricultural Products; Geographical Indications; Geographical Indication Protection Models

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