Research on intellectual property strategy to promote the development of tourism branding in China

¹ Sichuan University, Law School, Chengdu, China
² Sichuan University, Law School, Chengdu, China

^* Corresponding author: lian117711@hotmail.com

Abstract

From the perspective of innovation, the current issue of China’s tourism development is the insufficient development of tourism branding, which leads to the homogeneity phenomenon of tourism goods and services. As the intellectual property system stimulates creativity and protects innovation, this article suggests that the above-mentioned problem can be solved by effective intellectual property strategy, namely creating distinctive identities through trademark protection and use, and raising qualities of tourism brands through protection and use of geographical indication (GI). Specifically, the article firstly proposes the IP Strategy of creating distinctive identities of tourism brands by active registration, timely opposition and invalidity, and effective protection of trademarks. Secondly, it proposes the IP Strategy of raising qualities of tourism brands by active registration, effective protection and sufficient use of GIs.