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This article aims to evaluate the potential use of collective marks and geographical indications as forms of protection for ownership and differentiation of handicraft production in Brazil, considered as intangible heritage. Although, the instruments of intellectual property are, a priori, suitable only for products with industrial application, the above instruments of IPR could be applied to traditional crafts as well. Geographical indications and collective marks are forms of intellectual property protection that are associated with reputation protection and market distinctiveness. Apparently, they could be effectively used to protect and appropriate benefits of economic exploitation in the case of craftsmanship as in Brazilian artisan products.

Année de publication
2011
Journal
Journal of Intellectual Property Rights
Volume
16
Nombre
3
Nombre de pages
246-257
Date de publication
may
Langue de publication
English
ISSN Number
09717544 (ISSN)
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