Özet:

Geographical signs are signs that allow local products and flavours to be protected and legally fight against their imitation. Geographical signs have many advantages, including supporting local production and regional development, preserving traditional knowledge and cultural values and contributing to tourism. Products that may be registered with geographical marks in a region/place may be food products, agricultural products, crafts, industrial products, mining and natural products. In this scope, the study aims to explore the potential of the geographical marked product of the Osmaniye province. For this purpose, the Osmaniye province was attempted to identify the products considered to be carrying the geographical mark potential by examining secondary data sources. In the outcome of the study, various recommendations have been presented to the interested persons, institutions or organizations in order to register the products with the potential for geographical markings of the Osmaniye province and to contribute to the region.

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