Geographical indication is indication not only of origin but also of quality, and what's more, it is a kind of intellectual property rights. The paper analyzes the problems of geographical indication in Shanxi provin...Geographical indication is indication not only of origin but also of quality, and what's more, it is a kind of intellectual property rights. The paper analyzes the problems of geographical indication in Shanxi province by comparison with six provinces of Central China, suggesting that in order to actively expand protective space of geographical indication, two key things should be done: Firstly, the transition from resource advantages to brand advantages should be actively promoted; secondly, the governments and industry associations should play their effective roles.展开更多
文摘Geographical indication is indication not only of origin but also of quality, and what's more, it is a kind of intellectual property rights. The paper analyzes the problems of geographical indication in Shanxi province by comparison with six provinces of Central China, suggesting that in order to actively expand protective space of geographical indication, two key things should be done: Firstly, the transition from resource advantages to brand advantages should be actively promoted; secondly, the governments and industry associations should play their effective roles.