加强地理标志法律保护必要性之法理思考

地理标志除与普通商标一样有一定的区别性外,还具有特定的品质表彰功能。由于地理标志自身具有重要的商业价值等原因,各国都十分注重对地理标志进行法律保护。而实践中现存的种种问题以及世贸组织的加入更强调了当前在我国加强地理标志法律保护的必要性。

Jurisprudential thought on necessity of strengthening the protection of geographical indication

Geographical indication has the function of distinguishing different commodities as well as indicating the qualities of products.It's very important to protect the geographical indication since it is of great commercial value.To tackle the factual problems and to face the challenge from accession to WTO,the necessity of strengthening the legal protection of geographical indication stands out further in China at present.