The Federal Government has declared its commitment to developing a Geographical Indications unique System for Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to review the nation’s Intellectual Property policy and laws.
Other collaborating stakeholders for the event include the European Union Intellectual Property Office funded Africa Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation project, the African International Trade and Commerce Research and the IP First Group of Nigeria. Geographical Indications identify products by their place of origin, where the place of origin confers some unique qualities, reputation and characteristic on the product, be it agricultural or non-agricultural products. Such unique qualities could be attributable to natural or human factors such as soil, climate, local expertise and traditions of a people in a geographical location.
“The current administration stands ready to partner with all the relevant stakeholders, both local and foreign, in its bid to preserve the natural and bio-cultural diversity endowment in the country and also exploit it to strengthen the resilience of the economy, so as to provide a decent livelihood for all Nigerians.
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