Pendaftaran Indikasi Geografis sebagai Perlindungan Hukum dan Peningkatan Ekonomi Masyarakat Daerah

Abstract

Geographical Indication (GI) are not merely product labels; they codify the cultural identity, terroir, and traditional knowledge of local communities. This study investigates the role of GI registration as a regulatory and socio-cultural instrument for safeguarding and transmitting regional cultural heritage. Drawing on a mixed-methods design that combines doctrinal analysis of GI legal frameworks with qualitative fieldwork (key-informant interviews, focus groups) and basic quantitative assessment (household surveys and price/premium tracking), the research evaluates both procedural dynamics and substantive outcomes of GI protection. Specifically, it examines (i) the extent to which GI specifications and control mechanisms preserve traditional production practices; (ii) the distributional effects of GIs on producer incomes along local value chains; and (iii) the broader community impacts related to empowerment, collective action, and the reinforcement of local values and place-based identities. The analysis also considers enabling and constraining conditions—such as governance capacity, market access, certification costs, and risks of elite capture—that shape the inclusiveness and durability of GI benefits. Findings are expected to contribute to theory by clarifying the heritage–development nexus in GI regimes, and to practice by providing policy-relevant recommendations on participatory governance, cost-effective compliance, and equitable benefit sharing. More broadly, the study positions GI registration as a viable pathway for culturally grounded rural development and sustainable territorial branding.