Geographic indications (GIs) stand at the intersection of three hotly debated issues in international law: international trade, intellectual property and agricultural policy. Similar to a trademark (albeit to a limited degree), a GI identifies a good as originating in a particular region, where...

Frequently, practitioners encounter client queries relating to the ‘value' of their intangible asset (including, but not limited to, identifiable intangible assets other than intellectual property and goodwill, intellectual property such as trademarks, patents, copyright or indeed goodwill)....

Intangible assets can create much more value when they are managed in a tax efficient manner. The tax system, in particular the income tax and capital gains tax (CGT) regimes, offer incentives and pose traps for entities who exploit intangible assets. It is not uncommon for IP lawyers to...

The marketing of goods under geographical names has always been common. In addition to introducing commercial facets of wine distribution agreements, this chapter discusses the justifications, principles and policies that lie behind the protection of geographical indications (‘GIs’) for wine...