A geographical indication (GI) gives assurance to consumers that the product they buy comes from a particular place and has the unique characteristics associated with this GI. It differentiates the product identified by the GI from other products that are not labelled with the GI.
Once a GI is registered in Singapore, the producers or traders (or associations of such producers/traders) of the GI may take action against other persons who misuse the GI in Singapore, such as using the GI in relation to products that did not originate in the place indicated by the GI in a way that misleads the public as to the geographical origin of the products.
Once a geographical indication is registered, it will be protected for 10 years. The registration may be renewed upon its expiry.