As indicações geográficas como importante direito de propriedade intelectual com função de proteção do meio ambiente

Abstract

According to Brazilian Law in Force, Geographical Indications are a product or service, which have unique characteristics, since, in their production method, there are particularities that take into account natural and human factors. However, despite their regional characteristics, they are becoming a fundamental element in world trade. As opposed to what happens in Europe, where it is extremely important in the composition of government and market projects, in Brazil, as an intellectual property asset, with social and economic relevance, it has always been overlooked, not only by the commerce, but also by the society, which has not yet understood its importance; and by the governments, which never comprehended this institute, in their public policies. Furthermore, the planet has been going through a process that has been configured as one of the main socio-environmental problems of contemporary times: climate change. That said, humanity has needed to act, seeking alternatives that promote its adaptation or mitigate the effects of this climate challenge. Thus, this work seeks to demonstrate how Geographical Indications can be built as a right, whose function is not only to provide quality, distinctiveness and origin, but also to protect the environment.