Global Intellectual Property Protection as Viewed Through the European Community's Treatment of Geographical Indications: What Lessons Can TRIPS Learn?

Authors

• Jacqueline Nanci Land, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the European Community's (EC) approach to geographical indications (GIs) and its implications for the TRIPS Agreement, highlighting the EC as a potential model for harmonizing intellectual property (IP) laws globally. It argues that while TRIPS has made significant strides in creating an international IP framework, challenges such as differing national priorities and the influence of industrialized nations hinder full harmonization. The EC's integrated system, particularly its handling of GIs, offers valuable lessons for addressing these challenges and achieving more effective global IP protection.

Disciplines

Food and Drug Law | Intellectual Property Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Jacqueline N. Land, Global Intellectual Property Protection as Viewed Through the European Community's Treatment of Geographical Indications: What Lessons Can TRIPS Learn?, 11 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 1007 (2004).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol11/iss3/7