China: New Measures on the Protection of Foreign Geographical Indications

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China: New Measures on the Protection of Foreign Geographical Indications

On November 28, 2019, the final version of the revised Foreign Geographical Indication Products Protection Measures entered into force. The Measures provide comprehensive procedures regarding China’s management of applications for foreign geographical indication recognition. The new version of the Measures does not differ substantially from the previous version. This report provides an unofficial translation of the Measures.

China: New Measures on the Protection of Foreign Geographical Indications

 

Trade Policy, World Trade Organization, Trade Agreements
East Asia and the Pacific, China

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