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How are names that are already protected or established by usage in Spain for craft and/or industrial products safeguarded?

According to Article 70(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products, Member States may notify the Commission and the EUIPO by 2 December 2026 of any names that are already protected or established by usage, which they wish to register and protect as geographical indications.

 

This enables the specific registration of non-generic names that have already been protected or established by usage to designate certain craft and/or industrial products within a Member State, provided that they meet the requirements for the protection of geographical indications.  

 

You can find more information on this Article here.