Tag: Geographical Indications
On 30 September 2025, Ghana officially registered Kente as its first geographical indication (GI). According to Article 22 of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Trade Related Aspects …
Dr Titilayo Adebola, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Centre for Commercial Law, School of Law – University of Aberdeen, delivered the Keynote Address at the World Intellectual Property …
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization. The Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications (GIs) brings together representatives of national administrations, producers of GI products and GI specialists. The Symposium provides a forum for …
The World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications (GIs) is a biennial event that brings together policymakers, producers of GI goods/products, and experts in the field. The …
This hybrid conference on geographical indications, organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in collaboration with the European Commission (the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and …
Edited by Dr Catherine W. Ng, Dr Titilayo Adebola and Professor Abbe E.L. Brown, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Publication Date: 2024 ISBN: 978 1 03531 106 4 Extent: 354 pp. …
Abstract This chapter argues that geographical indications (GIs) can contribute to increasing the exports of African countries (SDG 17.11), through inter alia branding. It uncovers the multifaceted factors that shape …
On 16 November 2023, the Regulation on the Protection of Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products entered into force, twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European …
In October 2023, three years after filing an application for a geographical indication (GI) tag, the Goa Cashew Manufacturers’ Association (GCMA) in association with the Department of Science, Technology …
Titilayo Adebola Introduction This article argues that geographical indication (GI) ecosystems in Africa will thrive through the promotion of inclusive, sustainable and effective (ISE) regimes. As a distinct category …
