Links and Other Resources

• CAFTA--The US-Central American Free Trade Agreement. A page on the site of the US Trade Representative with information on the CAFTA negotiations, which include a debate on GIs.

• DOLPHINS--Development of Origin Labelled Products Humanity, Innovation, and Sustainability. An EC-funded site that collects scientific research from Europe related to origin labelled products.

• Doha Round Briefings on intellectual property rights, from the International Centre on Trade and Sustainable Development (ITSCD).

• EU Website on GIs.

• GeographicIndications.com. A private site discussing the issue with links to further information.

• "'Geographical indications' a new snag in agricultural talks"
  Article from the Manila Times posted June, 14, 2003.

• ORIGIN--Organisation for an International Geographical Indications Network. Group of producers who lobby for GIs.

• US Patent Office's Website on GIs.

• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Definition of GIs, and links to further information .

• WTO Doha Development Agenda, Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), GIs.