At present, geographical indications can be protected through Anti-unfair Competition Act as an important supplement to Trade Mark Law. It offers an overall protection and relief to Trade Mark Law.
The issue has arisen in the specific context of Parmesan cheese, but any Codex quality standard for products with a geographical indication depends on how this issue is resolved.
The representative of China shared this assessment and reiterated China's intention to fully comply with relevant articles in the TRIPS Agreement on geographical indications.
