Figure 1: IP Rights relevant to the case study Source: Authors’ elaboration based on information available on the web site. Finally, this study revealed no evidence of copyright or other IPRs being actively employed in the daily activities of the Corippo Albergo Diffuso, despite the apparent ongoing use of intangible assets possessing protectable characteristics under this framework. Furthermore, a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) management strategy designed to support the project’s objectives was not evident. V. CONCLUSIONS International organizations such as WIPO assert that the confluence between gastronomy, tourism, and IP constitutes an area with great potential to foster sustainable territorial development. There are several cases in which IPRs have been used as tools to enhance the value of culinary heritage, stimulate innovation, and thereby facilitate the positioning of both the offering and the destination. Therefore, considering the variety of products that make up the culinary heritage of Ticino, there is an opportunity for territorial stakeholders to adopt a strategic approach to IP management, proactively integrating it into business strategies and tourism planning. Some of the consulted research and the present case study suggest that IPRs such as collective marks, certification marks, appellations of origin, and geographical indications can become suitable instruments to boost gastronomic tourism projects. Membership in local networks characterized by aligned values and quality standards provides access to a wider array of intellectual property rights (IPRs). Furthermore, the resulting synergies extend beyond mere 312 SHEILA SÁNCHEZ BERGARA | ALAN QUAGLIERI DOMÍNGUEZ
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