Legal Measures of Geographical Indication to Protect Traditional Knowledge of Food Products in the ASEAN Community: Lessons for Thailand

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Tavephut Sirisakbanjong
Choocheewan Tamisanont

Abstract

This research aims to collect the data related to the legal measures of geographical indications for the protection of Thai food products and to propose guidelines for amending the geographical indications law related to the protection of traditional knowledge of Thai food. The results showed that Thailand can use flexible legal measures to maximize benefits, including learning from the experiences of member countries of the Southeast Asian Association and India regarding the use of Geographical Indication Law. This knowledge can serve as a guideline for amending the Geographical Indication Protection Act to protect the Thai traditions of using names for geographical sources and the traditions of producing Thai food products.

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Sirisakbanjong, T. ., & Tamisanont, C. (2024). Legal Measures of Geographical Indication to Protect Traditional Knowledge of Food Products in the ASEAN Community: Lessons for Thailand. Humanity and Social Science Journal, Ubon Ratchathani University, 15(2), 139–166. retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/human_ubu/article/view/263492
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บทความวิจัย (Research paper)

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