Development of Guidelines for the System of Intellectual Property Management: Geographical Indication in Each Age Range

Abstract

This research aims to study the comparison of people's participation in each generation stage on intellectual property management: Geographical Indication (GI) and to study factors influencing participation in the management of geographical indications and recommend guidelines for the development of intellectual property management system. This research is a mixture of quantitative and qualitative research. The samples used in the study were the population from the provinces where the intellectual property was registered with at least two geographical indications in 6 regions of Thailand: Chiang Mai, Nakhon Phanom, Nonthaburi, Phetchaburi, Chonburi and Surat Thani with a total of 2,400 informants who have vastly interest in protecting GIs or 400 sampling from each province. The results showed that opinions on participation in intellectual property management: geographical indications of people at all ages are at a high level. It was found that Baby Boomers are involved in the management of intellectual property different from Generation X and Generation Y population. Generation X population and Generation Y involved in the management of intellectual property: GI is at the same level. It was also found that the management of change contributed to the participation in the management of intellectual property most and people awareness, news and information, role of leadership in the area, and knowledge of intellectual property management are also important respectively.