Overview of Brazilian Geographical Indications and the Experience of Cachaca Indications of Procedure

The Geographical Indication (IG) is an Industrial Property asset that relates and distinguishes the geographic origin of a product or service. In Brazil, it can be classified as Origin (IP) Denomination (DO). This study aims to provide overview deposits Indications in from publication Law nº 9.279, May 14, 1996, Law, recognition by National Institute Intellectual (INPI) between 1996 2022. Given this context, theoretically based on concepts territory territoriality, highlight initiatives register GIs Cachaça Brazil highlighted. exploratory research was carried out through secondary sources method chosen qualitative nature, using techniques bibliographic document review. As result, found that, during period, there expansion number GI records, concentrated mainly Southeast South regions, but far below existing potential given existence socioeconomic, factors, environmental, ethnocultural, institutional, addition characteristics agricultural activity. Furthermore, IPs registered with INPI corresponds approximately 70% Brazilian only 3 them have cachaça-type sugarcane brandy product.