manufacturers handicrafts and industrial products may request the creation protected geographical indications Valid throughout the European Union as of December 2025, After Thursday, November 16, the European regulation regulating these figures came into force. This was posted by European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will be responsible for the management of Euroagency based in Alicante.
The new regulations establish an EU-wide protection system. Names of craft and industrial products having qualifications or reputation depending on the production areaSimilar to what is already done for food origin definitions. Some examples of indicators that may benefit from this protection are: bohemian crystalMurano glass, Limoges porcelain, Donegal tweed, Solingen cutlery and Boleslawiec pottery.
Although the regulation will come into force this Thursday, it will not last until: Applications will begin to be accepted on December 1, 2025 record, despite similar symptoms currently present National level will end on December 2 of the following year. As a result, member states must declare their existing national names by that date in order to be recognized under the new regime. Between 300 and 800 cases are expected to be reported.
Managing director of EUIPo, João Negro, He underlined that this new figure will help consumers across Europe.Identify high-quality local products has a strong link with cultural heritage” and will also provide “incentives for manufacturers, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, to invest in new products and create market niches.”
Former
Since 1992 the European Union has had special regulations for its protection.Geographical marking of agricultural products, Serving to preserve and promote foods, wines and spirits, such as champagne from the Champagne region of France or Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy.
new regulation expands existing system Applying agricultural geographical indications to craft and industrial products such as natural stone, textiles, jewellery, porcelain and carpentry that have not previously benefited from protection at EU level. Producers will be able to use this right as before. Official symbol of “protected geographical indication” To indicate that the product meets the relevant specifications. In this way, the visibility of the geographical origin of the products and their production techniques will be improved, which will contribute to the promotion of the region and the preservation of quality traditional products and their related businesses.
EUIPO will have full authority to manage the registration process of this new EU intellectual property right at Union level. System Registration will consist of two stages: a national desireFollowing an assessment by the competent authorities designated by the member states Examination of the application by EUIPO At EU level. This allows the evaluation of the geographical indication to be kept as close as possible to producers in each Member State. This will be a public service for which there will be no charge at EU level.
direct request
Currently these states They do not have a national system and those who can prove that there is little local interest in the protection of geographical indications may request exemption from the obligation to establish national procedures. Groups if they receive approval Producers in these member countries can apply directly Before EUIPO (direct registration procedure). In this case, a fee will be charged.
EUIPO will develop and maintain several IT tools and solutions To manage and promote geographical indications of artisanal and industrial products. These include GIPortal (electronic management and filing system), the Union register of geographical indications for artisanal and industrial products, and the GIView database, now available for protected geographical indications for agricultural products. EUIPO has also created a geographical indications platform to provide the latest information on this new intellectual property right.