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“Sustainable Agriculture and value-added

creation through the development of

Geographical Indications (GI)”

14 July 2017

Siem Reap

Cambodia

GI, an intellectual property right

• The GI is a specific, distinctive intellectual property right – Copyright and related rights.

– Trade marks.

– Industrial designs.

– Geographical Indications.

– Patents.

– Plant Varieties

– Trade Secret, etc.

• It is an intellectual property right recognised in over 160 countries (WTO TRIPS Agreement) https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/org6_map_e.htm

– Only once it is protected in its country of origin a GI can request protection in other member countries

• It is a collective right of use (do not belong to one individual or company)

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GI: Interaction between the product, the

producers and the production area

Product with a specific name and

reputation

Consumers make a direct connection

between the origin of the product and its specific

characteristics/quality

PRODUCERS' KNOW-HOW

(GI products are generally

traditional products, with a

connection to the local

wisdom and heritage).

PRODUCTION AREA

(Influence of natural

conditions the product is

different from the ones

produced in other regions)

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Protection in local

& Foreign Markets

Promotion

Enforcement

Legal Framework

Administration (GI Registration, GI organizations)

Control

GI System, a global perspective

GI: a concept in rapid

expansion in Asia

Khao Hom Mali Surin (Rice)

Sangyod Maung Phatthalung Rice

Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula

Rong Hai (Rice)

Khao Jek Chuey

Sao Hai (Rice)

Khao Leuang Patew

Chumphon (Rice)

Trang Roast Pork Surat Thani Oyster

Thai GIs (89)

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Chainat Khaotangkwa

Pomelo

Phurua Plateau

Wine

Nakonchaisri Pomelo

Kafae Doi Chaang

(coffee)

Kafae Doi Tung

(coffee)

Sriracha Pineapple

Phetchabun Sweet

Tamarind

NangLae Pineapple

Chiangrai Phulae

Pineapple

Phuket Pineapple

Lamphun Brocade Thai Silk

Mae Jaem Teen Jok Fabric

Chiang mai Celadon (Pottery)

Praewa Kalasin Thai Silk

Chonnabot Mudmee Thai Silk

Ban Chiang PotteryYok Mlabri Nan

Handicrafts

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Examples of Asian GI

• Indonesia (52) : Arabica coffee Kintamani Bali, Jepara Carving Furniture, White

pepper Muntok, MPKG Gayo Arabica coffee, Tobacco Mole Sumedang, Horse milk

Sumbawa, Kale Lombok, Sumbawa honey, Adan rice Krayan, Arabica coffee

Flores, Bajawa Flores, Dieng Purwaceng, Carica Dieng, Kep vanilla. Alor, Arabica

coffee Kalosi Enrekang, Ubi Cilembu Sumedang ,Patchouli oil Aceh, Arabica

Coffee Java Preanger , Arabica Coffee Java Ijen-Raung Ijen-roar, etc.

• Malaysia (73): Sarawak Pepper; Sabah Tea; Borneo Virgin Coconut Oil; Tenom

Coffee; Sabah Seaweed, Bario Rice, Limau Bali Sungai Gedung, etc.

• Vietnam (55): Phu Quoc fish sauce; Coffee Buon Me Thuot, Pomelo Doan Hung, Hoi Lang Son, fish sauce Phan Thiet, Orange Vinh, Tea Tan Cuong, Tea Shan Tuyet Moc Chau, Rice Hong Dan, Litchi Luc Ngan, Dragon fruit Binh Thuan,

Rice Tam Xoan Hai Hau, Litchi Thanh Ha,etc.

• Cambodia (2): Kampot Pepper; Kampong Speu Palm Sugar.

• Japan (21): Kobe Beef, Yubari Melon, Aomori Cassis, Shimonoseki Fuku, etc

GI: a concept in rapid expansion in Asia

ASEAN GI Database

• http://www.asean-gidatabase.org

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Geographical Indication Control System (Thailand)

Scheme Owner =Competent Authority (CA)DIP/Ministry ofCommerceGI office

DUTY : 1. Validation of Specifications and

Inspection method (control manual)

2. Approve & Supervise CB

External Control (third party)

By Control Body

Certification Body (CB)DUTY : to perform GI control on

behalf of the CA- on producers to verify compliance

with specifications laid down + check the running of autocontrols

- on the group to check the running of the internal controls.

Internal Control ( GI organisation)DUTY : to check the running of auto control on the producers

processors farmers industries.

Self Control / Autocontrol(Producers Processors / Farmers )

DUTY : to control their product according to specification (manual) which can be modified by group members

Accreditation Body (AB)ACFS

DUTY : Accredits CB According to :

-the norm ( ex: ISO 17065)and

-Specific requirements define by CA

accreditation approval

Creation of National labels for GI

Thailand

The promotion of national products

Cambodia

Indonesia (2015)

Malaysia

Japan (2015) Lao PDR (2016)

China

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International registration

• Examples of Asian GI registration at the European Union :

- China : Longkou Fen Si (2010); Lixian Ma Shan Yao, Shaanxi ping

guo, Guanxi Mi You, Longjing cha and Jinxiang Da Suan (2011),

Zhenjiang Xiang Cu, Yancheng Long Xia, Pinggu Da Tao and

Dongshan Bai Lu Sun

- Vietnam : Phu Quoc (2012) from Vietnam

-Thailand : Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai” (2013),

Kafae Doi Chaang (Coffee) and Kafae Doi Tung (Coffee) (2015),

Khao Sungyod Muang Phattalung (Rice) (2016)

- Cambodia: Mrech Kampot – “Poivre de Kampot” (2016)

- Indonesia : Kopi Arabika Gayo (2017)

- Pending GI application at the European Union:

•Skor Thnot Kampong Speu (July 2016) from Cambodia

•Exchange of GI lists pending between Vietnam and the EU and

between China and the EU

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Intra – regional registrations

GI ‘’Thai - Isan Indigenous Silk Yarn”, registered on 18

September 2014 in Vietnam

–Vietnamese GI “BUON MA THUOT COFFEE» registered on 18

September 2014 in Thailand

–Thai GI Lamphun Brocade Thai Silk, registered in February 2016

in Indonesia

–Cambodian GIs “Kampot Pepper” and “Kampong Speu Palm

Sugar” registrations in Vietnam (December 2016) and Thailand

(March 2017)

–Vietnamese GIs « Shan Tuyet Moc Chau Tea » and « Van Yen

cinnamon » applications in Thailand

–Thailand GI “Lamphun Brocade Thai silk” application in India

–First Thai GI applications to apply for protection in Cambodia in

2017

Bilateral Partnerships:

–MOU on GI and TM between Governments of Cambodia and Lao

PDR in 2016

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For more information:

Stéphane PASSERI

Project Coordinator

FAO/AFD Project on the Promotion of Rural Development

through Development of Geographical Indications at

Regional Level in Asia

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE

UNITED NATIONS

Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP)

Office C-2A, Maliwan Mansion

39 Phra Atit Road

Bangkok 10200

Thailand

Tel: +66 2 697 4162

Fax: + 66 2 697 4415

Mobile : + 66 8 18117839

E-mail:stephane.passeri@fao.org

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THANK YOU