From Camembert cheese in Normandy to Darjeeling tea in
India and the beautiful Peruvian ceramics of Chulucanas, you could
sample some of the world's finest products by taking a global
tour of geographical indications (GIs). But did you know you can
also take an around-the-world trip of GIs using our Markify
trademark search tools? Pascaline Bourreau from Questel explains
how.
Before flying around the world on your tour of geographical
indications, here are a couple of questions to help you prepare for
your trip:
What Are Geographical Indications?
When we talk about geographical indications, we often think of
products of quality or uniqueness stemming from their geographical
origin; however, not all products can benefit from recognition as
geographical indications. Let's start with some historical
background to understand where GIs come from and the types of
products they cover.