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Geographical indication protection at EU level for non-agricultural products

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There is currently no harmonised mechanism for the protection of geographical indications of non-agricultural products. Those products often make an important part of local identity, attract tourism and are an important source of jobs. A uniform system could help producers stay competitive and co-operate in niche markets, provide consumers with better visibility and authenticity indications for these products, and boost regional economies.

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ID: 12778

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18 responses

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SMEunited aisbl, 13 Jul 2022

SMEunited warmly welcomes the proposal for a Regulation on geographical indications for non-agricultural products as we have been advocating for it for decades. Therefore it has to be ensured that it will be adopted still during this Commission mandate. - The proposal proves its worth in…

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SMEunited aisbl, 18 Dec 2020

See position paper attached

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Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 15 Jan 2021

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv) welcomes the Commission’s IP Action Plan Roadmap. It is an important initiative, as a strong IP framework is key to sustainable innovation. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is Sweden’s largest and most influential business…

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Suomen Yrittäjät ry, 9 Dec 2020

The Federation of Finnish Enterprises (FFE) is the leading SME organisation in Finland with its more than 105 000 SME members of all sectors and sizes. The FFE is also a member of SMEunited, European organisation for SMEs. The FFE is at opinion that a new sui generis geographical indication right…

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Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 23 Dec 2020

Looking at the historical development of the GI system for food, wines and spirits it was (and is) still a challenge to establish and secure this special type of intellectual property. There are still lots of problems (international agreements, practical implementation, fraud etc.) to solve. The…

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Confartigianato Imprese, 15 Jan 2021

Le produzioni che maggiormente incarnano le tradizionali produzioni artigianali, più di ogni altra cosa sono frutto di saperi e della storia indissolubilmente legati ai territori di produzione. Le loro caratteristiche produttive ed estetiche non possono quindi prescindere dal luogo ove sono state…

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ECTA, 21 Dec 2020

Kindly find enclosed ECTA CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON GI PROTECTION AT EU LEVEL FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (21/12/20)

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amfori - Trade with Purpose, 10 Dec 2020

amfori believes that it is important intellectual property rights are protected. In this regard, not only are amfori producer members able to defend their rights against illegitimate (counterfeit) products, but amfori retail members are able to use the system to avoid the situation where…

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Confederazione Nazionale dell'Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa, 14 Jan 2021

In allegato la posizione di CNA.

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International Trademark Association, 11 Jul 2022

The International Trademark Association (INTA) would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on its consultation to the proposal for regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products, amending Regulations (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU)…

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Organisation pour un réseau international d’indications géographiques, 17 Jan 2021

We are glad to submit oriGIn feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment on GI protection at the EU level for non-agricultural products.

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Association des régions européennes des produits d'origine, 13 Jul 2022

The Association of European Regions for Products of Origin (AREPO) would like to submit the attached position paper as feedback on the Proposal for a Regulation concerning CI GIs.

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Région Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 14 Jan 2021

La Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté demande la mise en place d’un cadre législatif européen pour une meilleure protection des indications géographiques non agricoles (IGNA) et soutient, en ce sens, les démarches et initiatives de l’Association Française des Indications Géographiques Industrielles et…

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Association des régions européennes des produits d'origine, 23 Dec 2020

AREPO is driven by a vision of Geographical Indications (GIs) as tools for rural development and territorial planning. We have a long experience in the protection and valorisation of agricultural and agri-food GIs. Likewise, we believe that GIs for non-agricultural products could contribute to the…

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European Crafts Alliance, 12 Jul 2022

WCCE is an international non-governmental association uniting professional, regional and national stakeholders from the craft sector of 21 European countries. As an umbrella association, WCCE represents the entire socio-economic scope and cultural diversity of craftspeople. WCCE welcomes the…

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MARQUES European Association of Trade Mark Owners, 18 Jan 2021

MARQUES is the European Association representing brand owners' interests. The public ID number of MARQUES in the Transparency Register of the European Commission is 97131823590-44. MARQUES unites European and international brand owners across all product sectors to address issues associated with…

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QUALIFICA / oriGIn Portugal, 18 Jan 2021

Nos últimos anos, a possibilidade de criar um sistema harmonizado de reconhecimento e protecção das indicações geográficas não agrícolas (IG) tem sido amplamente debatida na UE. Mais recentemente, em 10 de novembro de 2020, o Conselho da UE adoptou um conjunto de conclusões sobre o futuro da…

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TRUSTICERT, 18 Jan 2021

Taken into account that : - the Commission Communication of 10 March 2020 ‘A New Industrial Strategy for Europe’ announces an Intellectual Property (IP) action plan to assess the need to upgrade the legal framework, to ensure a smart use of IP, and to better fight IP theft, as smart IP policies are…