Geographical indications are names of products associated with places, and having particular qualities. Think Scotch, Gruyère, etc
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Underlying this: the WTO’s intellectual property agreement (“TRIPS”) says the countries themselves can decide how IP is protected under their own laws
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They want it to have an impact
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They also oppose expanding it to cover other products.
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He contrasted no movement in the WTO talks with activity outside the WTO, including in new deals
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Anyway, here’s the report’s conclusions.
Eat, drink and be merry!
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