What is a national geographical indication product?

Products protected by national geographical indications refer to products produced in a specific area, whose quality, reputation or other characteristics essentially depend on natural and human factors of origin, and are named after geographical names after examination and approval.

Symbolic meaning:

A trademark of a national geographical indication refers to a mark controlled by an organization with the ability to supervise a certain commodity or service and used by a unit or individual outside the organization to prove the origin, raw materials, manufacturing methods, quality or other specific qualities of the commodity or service.

Extended data

Producers who use the special marks of geographical indication products within the origin of geographical indication products shall apply to the local quality and technical supervision bureau or the entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau and submit the following materials:

(a) the application for the use of special signs for geographical indication products.

(2) A certificate issued by the competent department of the local government that the product is produced in a specific area.

(3) Inspection reports issued by relevant product quality inspection institutions.

The above-mentioned application shall be examined by the provincial bureau of quality and technical supervision or the entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau directly under it, and shall be announced after being examined and registered by the AQSIQ. Producers may use the special marks for geographical indication products on their products to obtain the protection of geographical indication products.

Baidu Encyclopedia-National Geographical Indications Protection