Webinar Replay
Location Matters:
Understanding geographical indications and other indicators of origin in a Canadian context
Replay of Webinar on Thursday, September 16th
Speakers: Ekaterina Tsimberis & Olivier Jean-Lévesque
For producers and brand owners in the wine, spirits, food and agricultural products industries, protection of geographical indications is a lesser-known element of Canadian intellectual property. In this webinar, speakers review the basics of how to protect this intellectual property in Canada and the scope of protection offered by the different regimes. The presentation apprises brand owners of what they should know in order to avoid misusing others’ geographical indications.
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