Final Report of the First WIPO Internet Domain Name Process Geographical Indications are signs awarded to products that have a specific geographical origin and have qualities or a reputation coming from that origin. Recent years have seen a sharp increase in GIs registration in ASEAN countries, and in particular in Thailand, with other member countries taking the Thai example as an inspiration.

April 30, 1999

The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization organized a workshop from 28 November-2 December 2022, with the assistance of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on brand strengthening and geographical indications in Thailand and some other Asia-Pacific countries. Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, and Samoa were invited to participate in the event.

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French, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. The Japanese translation was provided by the Japanese Patent Office (JPO). The Russian translation was made available by the Russian Agency for Patent and Trademarks (Rospatent).

    Nasan Rongrien Rambutan, a round fruit from Thailand
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