Geographical indications in Canada’s food and beverage business

By Marsha Cadogan ( August 4, 2020, 12:57 PM EDT) -- Intellectual property assets account for one-third the value of manufactured goods in global value markets. Trademarks are widely used to protect food and beverage brands in Canada and globally. In fact, the latest statistics on trademark filings from Canada’s Intellectual Property Office show that trademark filings by Canadians increased by 54 per cent in 2018, over the previous year’s figure....