Trademarks

GIs and fields

No “loophole” when it comes to use of geographical indications (GI) on products intended for export outside of EU.

CJEU recently clarified that regardless of whether products are intended for export to countries outside of EU or within EU, Article 13 of Regulation 1151/2012 applies. In case C-159/20 concerning the use of “Feta”, “Danish Feta” and “Danish Feta cheese” on cheese produced in Denmark and intended for export outside of EU, the CJEU found […]

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Internationalt system til registrering af geografiske oprindelsesangivelser nu en realitet

International system for registering geographical indications of origin is now a reality

On 26 November 2019, the EU acceded to the Lisbon Agreement, which creates an international system for the protection of geographical indications of origin. Geographical indications of origin have so far been protected by the Paris Convention and it has been up to the individual Member States to implement rules in their trademark laws in

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