Geographical Indications (GIs) are names of regions, specific places or, inexceptional cases, countries, used to describe an agricultural product or a foodstuff(EC 510/2006, Art. 2). They have received much attention in recent years not onlyat the European level, where they stem from, but also at different internationalforums such as at the World Trade Organization (wto). Being a particular form ofintellectual property, these certification schemes have the potential to be applied alsoto non-agrifood commodities or even services. Furthermore, due to the grave menaceof biodiversity loss caused by globalization, GIs could serve as a tool to promotebiodiversity if linked to plant varieties or animal species in danger of disappearance.It seems that at European level these issues are gathering momentum. For thisreason, the purpose of this paper is to support new interpretations regarding GIlegislation. In the remainder of this paper, the authors will present a short descriptionof GIs as they have been discussed at different international forums. Also, theinnovative implementation of GIs in Ecuador will be illustrated by means of twoexamples: the Sombrero of Montecristi and the cacao Nacional Arriba. Based onthese examples we trace possible scenarios of GI implementation in a particular typeof service economy such as food tourism. In the final part, some conclusions will bepresented.

New trends in the debate on geographical indications: evidence from Ecuador

Sidali KL
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2016-01-01

Abstract

Geographical Indications (GIs) are names of regions, specific places or, inexceptional cases, countries, used to describe an agricultural product or a foodstuff(EC 510/2006, Art. 2). They have received much attention in recent years not onlyat the European level, where they stem from, but also at different internationalforums such as at the World Trade Organization (wto). Being a particular form ofintellectual property, these certification schemes have the potential to be applied alsoto non-agrifood commodities or even services. Furthermore, due to the grave menaceof biodiversity loss caused by globalization, GIs could serve as a tool to promotebiodiversity if linked to plant varieties or animal species in danger of disappearance.It seems that at European level these issues are gathering momentum. For thisreason, the purpose of this paper is to support new interpretations regarding GIlegislation. In the remainder of this paper, the authors will present a short descriptionof GIs as they have been discussed at different international forums. Also, theinnovative implementation of GIs in Ecuador will be illustrated by means of twoexamples: the Sombrero of Montecristi and the cacao Nacional Arriba. Based onthese examples we trace possible scenarios of GI implementation in a particular typeof service economy such as food tourism. In the final part, some conclusions will bepresented.
2016
geographical indications; biodiversity; Ecuador
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