Besides outlining the aim and organization of this book, this introductory chapter discusses the basic legal context of geographical indications (GIs), presents some definitions of origin products and related terms, and explains why countries involved negotiate on GIs with such determination.

This book seeks to set geographical indications (GIs) in the context of the overall development of today's economies and societies as marked by globalization and the interaction of cultures that this entails. The book is divided into two parts. The first part (chapters 1-6) sets out the findings of ...

This chapter sets out to widen the debate on geographical indications (GIs), situating protection policies in the EU in the broader context of the public policies with which they are more or less directly involved. First, after presenting the historical and geographical justifications behind GI...

This chapter debates whether geographical indication (GI) protection systems converge or diverge. First, a framework of analysis of global economic and institutional changes is presented; then the main drivers of institutional changes in GI regulation are addressed. The hypothesis here is that...

This chapter presents a discussion on the work done by various sectors in the Municipality of Lari in Italy to have the Cherry of Lari certified as a protected designation of origin product. Also, cherry growing, production and marketing in the Lari area is discussed, including the impact of cherry ...

This chapter explores the source of the specificity of origin products, and the rationality and rationales of the management and regulation of their production and marketing.

This chapter explains the concepts underlying the legal approach to geographical indications (GIs) and their historical roots, and explores the different legal tools that can be used in dealing with intellectual property rights (IPRs) attached to GIs. Finally, the evolution and nature of existing...

This chapter describes the current situation and potential development of geographical indications (GIs) in Europe, taking the term GI in a broad sense according to consumers' perceptions of the products offered in the market. It also analyses the types and numbers of European GI food products, the ...

This chapter explains why and how, in a context of stronger competition for generic products in globalized markets, some European farmers and artisan processing enterprises have built 'strategic alliances' to coordinate the production and sales of origin food products. The first section of the...

This chapter draws mainly from existing studies in Europe to present what is known about how geographical indication (GI) products and labels are perceived and used by consumers and citizens. First, an overview is given of the nature of contemporary food markets and the role of origin within these, ...