The Protection of Geographical Indications - 9781035332250

The Protection of Geographical IndicationsLaw and Practice (Third Edition)\nAuthor(s): Michael Blakeney\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035332250, 978-1035332250\nSynopsis\nIn this thoroughly revised and updated third edition, Michael Blakeney investigates the European laws regulating the use of geographical indications (GIs) in the marketing of agricultural products, food, wines and spirits, and cultural products such as handicrafts. He outlines the protection of European GIs outside the EU through bilateral trade agreements, as well as the protection of GIs of third countries within the EU. Key updates to this comprehensive third edition include:\nRevised examination of the objectives of GIs protection A new chapter exploring Regulation (EU[tel]/2411 on GIs for craft and industrial products Analysis of the impact of Brexit on GIs for British products in the EU and EU products in Britain N.