[20030714]RS21569_地理标志与WTO谈判.pdf

1Article 22.1 of the TRIPS Agreement. See Section 3: Geographical Indications of the TRIPSAgreement http:/www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/27-trips_04b_e.htm#3 for full text.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21569July 14, 2003Geographical Indications andWTO Negotiationsnaer ed actedSenior Specialist in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science and Industry DivisionSummaryThe issue of expanding intellectual property protections for geographicalindications for wines, spirits, and agricultural products is being debated in the WorldTrade Organization (WTO). Geographical indications are important in internationaltradebecausetheyarecommerciallyvaluable. SomeEuropeananddevelopingcountrieswant to establish tougher restrictions and limits on the use of geographical names forproducts, while the United States and associated countries argue that the existing levelof protection of such terms is adequate. Decisions about the future scope of protectionof geographical indications will be made as the current (Doha) round of multilateraltradenegotiationscontinues. Congressismonitoringthenegotiationsandtheirpotentialimp