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Author
Kuźnar Andżelika (Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie)
Title
The European System of Protection of Geographical Indications
Europejski system ochrony oznaczeń geograficznych
Source
International Business and Global Economy, 2016, nr 35/1, s. 564-575, bibliogr. 22 poz.
Biznes Międzynarodowy w Gospodarce Globalnej
Keyword
Geografia, Oznaczenia geograficzne, Znaki towarowe, Prawo własności intelektualnej
Geography, Geographical indications, Trademarks, Intellectual property law
Note
summ., streszcz.
Abstract
Rosnąca liczba umów handlowych zawiera przepisy dotyczące oznaczeń geograficznych (GIs). Unia Europejska jest jednym z głównych zwolenników włączania ich do takich umów. Dąży ona także do podniesienia ochrony do poziomu gwarantowanego w UE. Negocjowane od lipca 2013 r. Transatlantyczne Partnerstwo w dziedzinie Handlu i Inwestycji (TTIP) spowodowało powrót do dyskusji o pożądanym zakresie i poziomie ochrony oznaczeń geograficznych. Celem artykułu jest dokonanie oceny, czy obecny poziom ochrony GI w UE i USA jest wystarczający dla zabezpieczenia praw właścicieli GI, oraz wskazanie źródeł napięć w tym obszarze między obydwoma partnerami. Badanie przeprowadzono metodą studiów literaturowych oraz krytycznej analizy systemów prawnych obu stron TTIP na tle wielostronnego systemu ochrony gwarantowanego przez Porozumienia WTO w sprawie handlowych aspektów praw własności intelektualnej (TRIPS). Na podstawie wyników badania można stwierdzić, że producenci dóbr oznaczonych geograficznie mają większe prawa w UE niż w innych krajach, w tym w USA i innych państwach członkowskich WTO. Wynika stąd dążenie UE do podniesienia standardów międzynarodowych do unijnych. Jednym z powodów silniejszej ochrony praw posiadaczy GI w UE jest znaczenie gospodarcze produktów GI. Inne powody to różnice polityczne, społeczne i kulturowe - a te są szczególnie trudne do pokonania w trakcie negocjacji handlowych.(abstrakt oryginalny)

An increasing number of trade agreements contains regulations on geographical indications (GIs). The European Union is one of the main proponents of including them in such agreements. It also aims to raise the protection to the level guaranteed in the EU. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), under negotiation since July 2013, resulted in a return to the discussion of the desired scope and level of protection of GIs. The aim of the article is to assess whether the current level of GI protection in the EU and US is sufficient to secure the rights of GI holders and to indicate the roots of tensions in this area between the two parties. The research was carried out through the studies of literature and the critical analysis of the legal systems of the two parties of TTIP as compared to the multilateral system of GI protection guaranteed by the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The results show that the European system gives the producers of GI much greater protection than other countries, including the US and other WTO members. As a result, the EU desires to raise the international standards to the EU levels. One of the reasons of stronger protection of GI holders' rights in the EU is the economic significance of the market for GI products. Other reasons include political, social and cultural differences - and these are especially difficult to overcome in the course of trade negotiations.
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ISSN
2300-6102
Language
eng
URI / DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4467/23539496IB.16.041.5622
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