Title of document: Law on Geographical Indications (Cambodia)

Ministry / Government Agency: FAO-AFD Project on the Promotion of Rural Development of Geographical Indications at Regional Level in Asia.

Year of publication: 2014

Geographic focus: Cambodian

Main issues / topics addressed: Law on manage, register, recognize and protect geographical indications.

School of agroecology: geographical indications

Web address: http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=649d817d-20ac-4764-981e-90bb0c21691f 

The purpose of this law is to protect consumers and the intellectual property rights of producers and operators, in addition to preserving and strengthening the traditional know-how, national identity and to reduce poverty.