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The Role of Intellectual Property, in particular, Trademarks and Geographical Indications, in Creating, Developing and Strengthening a Nation Brand

This Study deals with intellectual property, in particular, trademarks and geographical indications, as an instrument not only for developing a strong and distinctive brand image for national products and services but also, through such a process, for creating a strong and distinctive nation brand, in both cases, with a view of gaining a competitive advantage in domestic, regional and world markets.

Publication year: 2012

The Lisbon System

The Lisbon System facilitates the international protection of appellations of origin through one single registration procedure. The Lisbon system does away with the need to file multiple registrations at different offices and covers over two dozen countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Publication year: 2011

The WIPO Journal - 2010 Volume 1 Issue 2

Analysis and Debate of Intellectual Property Issues

Contents: Towards a Flexible International Framework for the Protection of Geographical Indications | The Strategic Exploitation of Geographical Indications and Community Trademarks for the Marketing of Agricultural Products in the European Union | Regulation for Cultural Heritage Orphans: Time Does Matter | Infopaq and the Europeanisation of Copyright Law | Foresight into the Future of WIPO's Development Agenda

Publication year: 2010

WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook

This is a general reference work on all aspects of intellectual property, including international treaties and conventions, analyses of all fields of intellectual property, its administration, enforcement and teaching, technological and legal developments, and WIPO's work in its Member States. It covers issues including electronic commerce, biotechnology, traditional knowledge and management of copyright and related rights and WIPO's vision and approaches to meet new challenges with a widening circle of partners. Can be used as a key reference work by creators, innovators, intellectual property lawyers, government officials, university teachers and students.

Publication year: 2004

Industrial Property and Copyright: 1998 Index

Monthly Review of the World Intellectual Property Organization

Publication year: 1998

Industrial Property and Copyright: 1998 No. 5

Monthly Review of the World Intellectual Property Organization

Publication year: 1998

Industrial Property and Copyright: 1998 No. 4

Monthly Review of the World Intellectual Property Organization

Publication year: 1998

Industrial Property and Copyright: 1998 No. 3

Monthly Review of the World Intellectual Property Organization

Publication year: 1998

Industrial Property and Copyright: 1998 No. 2

Monthly Review of the World Intellectual Property Organization

Publication year: 1998

Industrial Property and Copyright: 1998 No. 1

Monthly Review of the World Intellectual Property Organization

Publication year: 1998