The Seal of Origin programme is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism and the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) since 2012. The programme aims towards the creation, promotion, preservation, valorisation and protection of Chilean products characterized by having a strong link to the territory in which they were made, in order to recognize and reward the effort and work put into them. The core components of the programme include the use of industrial property tools such as al Geographical Indications, Denominations of Origin, Collective Marks or Certification Marks. These tools contribute to the valorisation of traditional and unique products of Chile, with the ultimate aim of promoting the entrepreneurship and productive development of local communities and the conservation of their traditions.  The use of industrial property tools; enhanced visibility of territories; protection of unique products; standardization of common practices; incentives for the development of business associations; and defense against unfair competition. To date, there are 32 protected products, 19 of them are food products, of which, 12 are related to plant genetic resources. These tools drive the preservation and stimulate certain forms of traditional production or manufacturing, safeguarding local food heritage, encourage unity in regional communities, and boosting the economic development of rural communities.