Tag: Designations of Origin
Morcilla de Burgos: Can Protected Geographical Indications and collective trademarks coexist?
02/07/2023
Both Designations of Origin (DO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) are essential to ensure that the goods that they protect comply with strict quality criteria and come from a specific geographic location. In addition, collective trademarks identify goods or services of members of their association with respect to third parties. However, can the two coexist? […]
The value of the designations of origin: don’t be fooled by the (Galician) mussels
12/29/2020
The use of Designations of Origin (DO) is of utmost importance to guarantee consumers that the products they are acquiring comply with specific quality standards and that come from a specific geographical origin. The doubt arises when producers intend to make similar or evocative, but not identical, use of the protected DO. How far can […]