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21 September 2018Trademarks

Marques 2018: The scope of GI protection

To violate a geographical indication (GI) in the EU, the disputed mark must trigger the consumer’s association with the GI-protected product—it is not sufficient that the geographical area alone is brought to mind, an industry conference in Paris heard.

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