Geographical Indication (GI) in Korea

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Intellectual Property Right
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Agriculture,_Food_and_Rural_Affairs
gptkbp:appealsTo Available for rejected applications
gptkbp:benefit Market differentiation
Brand value increase
Consumer trust
gptkbp:enforcedBy Legal action against infringement
gptkbp:example gptkb:Andong_Soju
Boseong Green Tea
Jeju Mandarin
Jinju Silk
gptkbp:firstRegisteredGI Boseong Green Tea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Geographical Indication (GI) in Korea
gptkbp:inspection Periodic quality checks
gptkbp:internationalAgreement gptkb:TRIPS_Agreement
gptkb:KORUS_FTA
EU-Korea FTA
gptkbp:label GI mark on certified products
gptkbp:legalBasis Agricultural Products Quality Control Act
gptkbp:numberOfRegisteredGIs Over 100 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:productType Handicrafts
Processed foods
Agricultural products
Livestock products
gptkbp:protectionPeriod Unlimited as long as conditions are met
gptkbp:publicAwareness Promoted by government campaigns
gptkbp:purpose Prevent misuse of regional names
Promote local economies
Protect regional product names
gptkbp:registration gptkb:publisher
examination
Approval
Application to KIPO
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Korean_Intellectual_Property_Office
gptkbp:relatedOrganization Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation
Korea GI Association
gptkbp:relatedTo Agricultural Products
Food Products
gptkbp:requires Product must have specific qualities or reputation
Product must originate from designated region
Production process must be linked to region
gptkbp:revocation Possible if requirements not met
gptkbp:website https://www.kipo.go.kr
https://www.epis.or.kr
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeju_tangerines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7