Lojano Café De Origin: opportunity to object
Read the specification for Lojano Café De Origin being considered for protection under the UK geographical indications scheme and find out how to object to the proposal.
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Details
Food, drink and agricultural products with a geographical connection or that are made using traditional methods can be registered and protected as intellectual property. This protection is called a geographical indication (GI).
GI protection guarantees a product’s characteristics or reputation, authenticity and origin. It protects the product name from misuse or imitation. It may only be used by producers who follow the rules protecting the GI. Read more about the protected food names scheme.
Application details
Lojano Café De Origin is eligible for consideration as a protected designation of origin (PDO) product.
Read the Lojano Café De Origin product specification and single document.
A PDO application must show that a product originates in a particular area which, due to its geography and associated natural and human factors, imparts particular qualities or characteristics to that product. All the production must take place in the defined geographical area.
Notice period to object
As part of the registration process, you have the opportunity to object to the registration of Lojano Café De Origin as a PDO if you have a legitimate interest. The notice period to object:
- opens on 29 February 2024
- closes on 29 May 2024
Reasons to object
Your objection to the registration of Lojano Café De Origin must be based on at least one of the following reasons:
- the application does not meet the conditions referred to in Article 5(2) and Article 7(1) of assimilated regulation 1151/2012
- the name is customary in common language as the generic name for the good concerned (Article 10.1(a) assimilated regulation 1151/2012
- the name conflicts with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product (Article 6(2) assimilated regulation 1151/2012
- the name is identical to, or likely to cause confusion with a geographical indication that is registered or the subject of a pending application in the UK (Article 6(3) assimilated regulation 1151/2012
- the name jeopardises the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or trademark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least 5 years preceding the date of the publication of this consultation (Article 10.1(c) assimilated regulation 1151/2012
- the name is liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product in the light of a trademark’s reputation and the length of time it has been used (Article 6(4) assimilated regulation 1151/2012
How to object
Use the relevant forms and follow the guidance on how to object to a protected food name.
You have 3 months from the date of this publication to send your notice of objection to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.
Within 2 months of sending your notice, you must send a reasoned statement of your objection to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.
You must send in your notice of objection by 29 May 2024. If you miss the deadline, Defra will not consider your comments.
Enquiries
Email: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk if you have any further questions.