Geographical Indication (hereafter GI) has spread rapidly in China. The number of products ascribed with GI has become much larger than that in EU. Three different GI systems now coexist in China. However, there are important differences in the content classifications and background of establishment among these three categories. However, with the coexistence of three systems and the range and kinds of GI products, many producers are worried about confusion in the market. Quantitative expansion of GI has been managed to date, and the research concludes by stressing that further qualitative development of the systems will be next subject for future in China.
