ARGENTINA
December 04, 2017
On November 1st, the Argentine Agroindustry agency issued a resolution in its official Gazette, detailing the institution and registration of Geographical Indications (GI's) and Appellations of Origin (AO's) from the European Union in accordance with ongoing discussions between the EU and MERCOSUR, with the aim of signing a free-trade agreement.
As such, on November 2nd the following list of GI's and AO's were published in the Official Gazette, allowing 3rd party opposition until December 1st, based on legitimate interest for invocation:
- The GI / AO is the generic name of the product (or common name that identifies the product in Argentina).
- The GI / AO is a trademark that has been registered in good faith and is in force, or where rights to a trademark have been acquired through use in good faith before the publication of the GI and/or DO.
- The GI / AO is an identical or similar name that has been recognized as an AO and may mislead consumers as to the true identity of the product.
- The GI / AO may mislead consumers as to the true qualities and/or characteristics of the product.
- The GI / AO may indicate or suggest, in the designation or display of the product, that the product originates from a geographical area other than the true place of origin and may mislead consumers as to its geographical origin.
- The GI / AO are a plant variety or breed that may mislead consumers as to the true geographical origin of the product.