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7th Liaison Meeting, 21-22 May 2012 11. Geographical indications as AG – on the basis of Articles 7(1)(k) and 7(1)(j) CTMR. Óscar Mondéjar – ICLAD/Legal Practice Service 22.05.2012. CTMs which contain or consist of PDOs/PGIs Where we are now: current practice.
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7th Liaison Meeting, 21-22 May 2012 11. Geographical indications as AG – on the basis of Articles 7(1)(k) and 7(1)(j) CTMR Óscar Mondéjar – ICLAD/Legal Practice Service 22.05.2012
CTMs which contain or consist of PDOs/PGIs Where we are now: current practice CTMs which contain or consist of PDOs/PGIs Where we want to move: future practice 11. Geographical indications as AG – on the basis of Articles 7(1)(k) and 7(1)(j) CTMR
Current practice Main CTMR provisions applied: • 7(1)(c) • 7(1)(j) • 7(1)(k)
CTMR provisions: 7(1)(c) 7(1)(j) 7(1)(k) EC Regulations: 510/2006 (foodstuff) 110/2008 (spirits) 1234/2007 (wines) Future practice
Future practice 7(1)(c) → self-contained provision 7(1)(j) → no explicit remission 7(1)(k) → Regulation 510/2006
Future practice Main open issues from EC Regulations: • Concept of comparable products; • Concept and scope of misuse, imitation and evocation of the GI;
Further discussions at the workshops THANK YOU.