In particular, the study

• evaluates the effectiveness of specific geographical indication (GI) protection in limiting the availability of non-authentic products
• assesses the value of this specific GI protection to consumers, and the impact on consumer search costs for authentic products with and without explicit GI protection
• identifies the value of this specific GI protection to producers of authentic geographically rooted products

More information

• Economic aspects of geographical indication protection at EU level for non-agricultural products in the EU - study
• Economic aspects of geographical indication protection at EU level for non-agricultural products in the EU - annexes