GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS SCENARIO IN BRAZIL

Resumo

The objective of this article was to map the Geographical Indications (GIs) in force in Brazil granted until 2018, in order to obtain an overview of the concessions of the GI seal as a legal instrument for the protection of national bio-cultural diversity. In order to carry out this scenario, data were collected from the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), which has national coverage. In the obtained results it was observed that the GIs began to be deposited in 1997 and granted in 1999; that the concession period varies from approximately 0.5 years to 12 years. That 72% of the Geographical Indications in force in Brazil are of the type of Indication of Origin and 28% Denomination of Origin. The majority (88%) are residents (Brazilian) and only 12% are nonresidents (foreigners); among the residents are: Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná; and among non-residents, France. The GIs categories are mainly on: (a) other foods (23%), (b) wine / sparkling wines (20%), (c) handicrafts / textiles (10%), and ; (i) handicrafts / textiles, (ii) footwear / leather, and (iii) IT services have only Geographical Indications of Indication of Origin; and that the GIs of non-residents are: (a) meat / sausage, (b) distillate / brandy, (c) cheese, and, (d) wine / sparkling wine / grape.