'Study on the Functioning of the EU GIs System'; output of the work of the Max Planck Institute Research Team on Geographical Indications. Andrea Zappalaglio (Coordinator); Flavia Guerrieri; Suelen Carls; Alessandro Gocci

The Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition is a research institute within the Max Planck Society. Its main purpose is to undertake basic research on legal and economic issues on intellectual property and competition law. One main focus of its activity is the study of European...

As an element in the comprehensive evaluation of European trade mark law currently undertaken by the European Commission, the Max Planck Institute was given the task to carry out a Study on the Overall Functioning of the European Trade Mark System. This article presents a summary report on the...