Geographical Indications (GIs) as Tools for Agricultural Knowledge
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https://doi.org/10.23962/10539/21582Keywords:
intellectual property (IP), geographical indications (GIs), traditional knowledge (TK), agricultural productionAbstract
This thematic report looks at geographical indications (GIs) as tools of knowledge governance in agricultural development in selected Eastern and Southern African countries. The author identifies features of GI law in these countries, and concludes that properly-crafted GIs can serve as tools for support of production and marketing of a wide variety of African agricultural resources.
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