A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
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7.1.6) Differences between GIs and trademarks<br />
At a fundamental level, there is a difference in terms of what the distinctive sign is<br />
signifying. Trademarks are distinctive signs identifying goods of an enterprise and thus not<br />
limited by any territorial link. In c<strong>on</strong>trast, geography is at the heart of GIs. They are<br />
distinctive signs identifying goods as originating from a particular geographical area. GIs are<br />
not limited to any particular enterprise and thus enjoyed by all producers within the<br />
demarcated geographical area that qualify for use of the indicati<strong>on</strong>. It is also the general<br />
principle that trademarks must not be descriptive or deceptive; thus prohibiting the inclusi<strong>on</strong><br />
of geographical terms in a trademark.<br />
7.1.7) Comparing GIs and certificati<strong>on</strong> marks<br />
Objective<br />
Ownership<br />
Registrati<strong>on</strong><br />
Administrati<strong>on</strong><br />
Inspecti<strong>on</strong><br />
Durati<strong>on</strong> of protecti<strong>on</strong><br />
Geographical Indicati<strong>on</strong>s Certificati<strong>on</strong> Marks<br />
Protecti<strong>on</strong> of product’s origin<br />
and its link with quality and<br />
reputati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Mainly a public right; most<br />
often the indicati<strong>on</strong> is owned<br />
by the State or parastatal<br />
instituti<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Protecti<strong>on</strong> is the result of a<br />
mix of public and private<br />
acti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
The regulating council, often<br />
a c<strong>on</strong>sortium representing<br />
firms in the product’s supply<br />
chain, oversee administrati<strong>on</strong><br />
An independent agency or<br />
the government undertakes<br />
inspecti<strong>on</strong> of compliance<br />
with standards stipulated in<br />
the indicati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Protecti<strong>on</strong> begins with<br />
registrati<strong>on</strong> and c<strong>on</strong>tinues<br />
until the c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s justifying<br />
protecti<strong>on</strong> are upheld.<br />
Protecti<strong>on</strong> of the certificati<strong>on</strong><br />
of a product’s quality<br />
characteristics, which may<br />
include geographical origin.<br />
Mainly a private right owned<br />
by the trade associati<strong>on</strong> or<br />
producer group.<br />
Protecti<strong>on</strong> is the result of<br />
private acti<strong>on</strong>s by the trade<br />
associati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Table 25: Comparing GIs and certificati<strong>on</strong> marks (Rangnekar, 2003)<br />
The trade associati<strong>on</strong> who<br />
own the certificati<strong>on</strong> mark<br />
administer the mark.<br />
Owner of the certificati<strong>on</strong><br />
mark oversees inspecti<strong>on</strong> of<br />
compliance to standards<br />
stipulated in the mark.<br />
Protecti<strong>on</strong> begins with grant<br />
of mark and must be renewed<br />
periodically.<br />
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