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UK-US trade leak shows UK government ‘stood up’ for GI owners

Leaked US-UK trade documents show that the UK government “has stood up to the US” by committing to a geographical indication (GI) registration system despite pressure to drop the system, says the Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys Brexit negotiator.

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