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While not an exhaustively researched topic, the protection of geographical indications has been the focus of a number of academic and other policy researchers. This work has focused primarily on the legal aspects of geographical indication protection. However, an area that may bear further research is the economic and social implication of geographical indications protection.

Research on this topic began with appelations of origin for wines and has continued to expand to the broader subjects of geographical indications on other agricultural products. Several major studies have been produced at leading international organizations. An interesting set of case studies produced by students highlight the key concerns related to specific products.

The European Union has sponsored a major research project on the development of origin labelled products. This project (called DOLPHINS) is a three year collaborative study project among researchers at 17 research institutes. The project was scheduled to end in December 2003.

 

DOLPHINS searchable database on GI-related Publications
WEBSITES OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS

  International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) IPRonline website

  DOLPHINS and SINER-GI Research Programs

  American University GIANT (Geographic Indications and International Trade)

  Geographical Indications and Sustainable Rural Development: Exploring the Connections (May 2005 conference

  MATRIC - Midwest Agribusiness Trade Research and Information Center

  South Centre Research on Intellectual Property

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  Dec 2000 OECD Study of National Systems

  Jan 2002 ICTSD - Protection of Geographical Indications

  April 2002 ICTSD - Pros and Cons of Geographical Indications

  Jun 2008 FAO - Promotion of Traditional and Regional Agricultural and Food Products

ARTICLES AND PAPERS

  Translating terroir: the global challenge of French AOC labeling

  Transaction Costs and Artisanal Food Products

  Geographical Indications and Property Rights: Protecting Value-Added Agricultural Products

  Wikipedia Article on GIs

  Protection of GIs after Doha

  Bioversity International GI Study

  From Localized Products to Geographical Indications

  Winter 2009 Special Journal on GIs