{"id":5814,"date":"2025-12-15T09:32:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/een.si\/?p=4473"},"modified":"2025-12-15T09:32:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:32:35","slug":"eu-odpira-registracijo-za-imena-obrtnih-in-industrijskih-izdelkov-v-okviru-nove-zascite-geografskih-oznacb-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/eu-odpira-registracijo-za-imena-obrtnih-in-industrijskih-izdelkov-v-okviru-nove-zascite-geografskih-oznacb-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU is opening registration for names of craft and industrial products under the new geographical indication protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From December 1, 2025<\/strong>, European glassmakers, potters, knife and cutlery makers, jewelers, and other manufacturers will be able to register the names of their products under a new EU geographical indication<\/strong> scheme. For the first time, this protection, which has long been available for food and drinks, will be extended to craft and industrial products,<\/strong> finally completing the single market for geographical indications.<\/p>

The new system will protect iconic products such as Bohemian glass<\/strong>, Limoges porcelain<\/strong>, Solingen knives<\/strong>, and Donegal tweed<\/strong>, whose reputation and quality are linked to their origin. It will safeguard traditional skills, support local jobs, and help consumers identify authentic, high-quality European products. By turning heritage into an opportunity, the scheme will boost regional economies, preserve European cultural identity, and combat counterfeiting both online and offline \u2013 within the EU and globally. Manufacturers from outside the EU can also apply for protection if they meet EU requirements.<\/p>

How to apply<\/strong><\/p>

Manufacturers can apply for geographical indication protection through a recognized association or individually if they are the sole producer of a specific product. Applications must include a product specification<\/strong> detailing the name, production steps, and the geographical area of origin, and must be submitted to the competent national authority.<\/p>

In Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, and Sweden, manufacturers must submit their applications directly to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)<\/strong>, which manages the entire procedure in these Member States.<\/p>

The registration process has two phases<\/strong>.<\/p>

  1. National level: \u2013 The competent authority first reviews the application and conducts a national objection procedure.<\/li>
  2. Raven EU \u2013 once this phase is successfully completed, the application is sent to the EU Intellectual Property Office, which conducts the EU-wide opposition procedure and decides on the protection and registration of the craft and industrial name ‘geographical indication’.<\/li><\/ol>

    The Commission retains the authority to intervene in specific cases where protection and registration may affect public policy or the Union’s trade and external relations.<\/p>

    Additional instructions, templates, and contact points are available in the CIGI hub, managed by the EU Intellectual Property Office. Information on financial and technical support for awareness-raising and capacity-building measures is also available there. Further details on the scheme are available on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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