地理标志保护的体系化思考

Systematic Thinking of Geographical Indication Protection

地理标志是一种独立的知识产权客体。采取合适的方式保护地理标志成为重要问题。国际条约虽有协调,但各国也有自己的差异。虽然我国商标法和其他行政规章规定了关于地理标志的保护,但是地理标志本身与普通商标存在区别,地理因素特性,使地理标志不能完全套用商标法规定。实践中,商标法和行政规章为主的二元化"双轨制"保护模式,带来政出多门,不利于地理标志的保护。积极构建体系化的保护机制,推进统一保护机构,为未来单一立法探索合理路径。

Geographical indication is an independent object of intellectual property, and it becomes the primary problem to adopt appropriate ways to protect geographical indication.International treaties are coordinated, but countries have their own differences.Although there are provisions on the protection of geographical indications in China’s trademark law and other administrative regulations, geographical indications themselves are different from common trademarks.The characteristics of geographical factors make geographical indication cannot completely apply the provisions of trademark law.In practice, the "dual-track" protection mode of trademark law and administrative regulations may bring about many political issues, which is not conducive to the protection of geographical indications.Actively build a systematic protection mechanism, promote the unification of protection institutions, and explore a reasonable path for future single legislation.