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Collective Mark consisting only of a Geographical Indication

OHIM, Alicante, 11 and 12 June 2009

Ana Cristina Fernandes

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Collective Marks – articles 228, 229 Collective Marks – articles 228, 229 e 230 IPCe 230 IPC

Collective Marks

Association or Certification

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Collective MarksCollective Marks

• Association Trade Mark

- Belongs to a singular or collective association;

- Identifies products and/or services related to the purpose of the association

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Collective MarksCollective Marks

• Certification Trade Mark

- Belongs to a singular or collective association which controls its products or services

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Geographical Indication – Article 305 IPC

Geographical Indication

Name of a region, of a specific place, or exceptionally, of a country, which serves to identify a product:

• From that place;

• Whose reputation, qualities or other features result from its geographical origin;

•Whose production or modification take place in that particular geographical area.

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Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

Collective Mark Geographical Indication

• Geographical indication

The user’s right covers only the distinctive characteristics of the trademark.

• Trademark

Products from a specific region, produced accordingly to certain regulations.

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The conflict

Geographical Indications

Producers believe they have exclusive use over the designation

Collective Marks

Holders opinion:“First in time, first in right”

Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

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- Collective mark consisting of geographic elements

YES

But…

Can it be registered

Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

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Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

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Geographical namesGeographical names

Alheira de Mirandela

Geographical Names / Paris Convention

Guarantee of its quality

Geographic origin of a product

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MCC 430541Classification: 20ª, 24ª, 26ª, 30ªGranted

MCC 403825Classification: 30ªGranted

Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

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MCC 389972Classification: 20ªGranted

MCC 405057Classification: 42ªRefused

Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

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MCC 390273Classification: 43ªRefused

MCA 401558Classification: 43ªRefused

Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

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Collective Mark /Collective Mark / Geographical IndicationGeographical Indication

MCC 320869Classification: 30ªGranted

A.O. 147Invalid

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Thank you!

OHIM, Alicante, 11 and 12 June 2009

Ana Cristina Fernandes

4th Liaison Meeting on Trade 4th Liaison Meeting on Trade MarksMarks