Work

Reviewing the Standards for protection of Geographical Indications in Tanzania: A case of Kyela Rice

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper examines the standards for effective protection of Geographical Indications in Tanzania. The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (herein after the TRIPS Agreement) provides for obligations of state parties to the Agreement to protect intellectual property rights in their respective countries. However, the TRIPS Agreement does not specifically state the conditions or standards for the protection of geographical indications. This paper reviewed various legal instruments to establish the essential standards that can be adopted to protect geographical indications of Kyela Rice. The methodology used to collect data is documentary review and data are analyzed using content analysis.

Source: International Journal of Business Management and Economics

DOI: 10.47747/ijbme.v5i4.2112

Authors: ADRIAN NDUNGURU, Romuald Haule, Elia Mwanga

Institution: The University of Dodoma

Language: English

Topic: Intellectual Property Law

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404108447

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: 10