Geographical indications:

Geographical Indication is the intellectual property right by which indications which identify the goods as originating in certain territory or a region or a locality in that territory, whose natural or social factors affect a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods, are registered.

Geographical indication may also be registered for the name of the goods which has been recognized, due to a long-term use in commerce, as an indication that that the goods originate in certain locality or region.

Geographical indication may be used for natural products, including agricultural, industrial and manufactured products.

Geographical indications are protected as intellectual property in order to prevent the misuse or unauthorized use thereof, since they contribute to the greater market value of products which corresponds to their specific features and reputation obtained thereby.

Geographical indications cannot become generic names, the use of which would be free in commerce.