Changsha to host first domestic expo for geographical indication products

Changsha will host the Gold Mango Geographical Indication Products International Expo, the first of its kind in China, at the Hunan International Convention & Exhibition Center from Dec 21 to 23, according to a report in the Changsha Evening Post on July 17.

The phrase geographical indication (GI) products refers to those corresponding to a specific geographical origin and possessing qualities or a reputation typical of that origin. 

Featuring diversified themed events, the expo will focus on rural revitalization, targeted poverty alleviation and geographical indication products protection.

It will serve as a platform for branding, financing, large-scale procurement and international exchanges, which will enhance intellectual property rights awareness of geographical indication enterprises.

Four parties, Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS), the State Intellectual Property Operation Public Service Platform (SIPOP), the China Intellectual Property Development Alliance (CIPDA) and China Intellectual Property News Press will jointly prepare and organize the expo.