Vino Dulce Natural (traditional term): opportunity to object
Read the application for Vino Dulce Natural to be protected as a traditional term and find out how to object to the proposal.
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Details
A traditional term is a mark of distinctiveness and quality. You can apply to protect a traditional term for a wine product from misuse or imitation.
No one owns the traditional term once it’s registered, but a producer must use it according to the conditions under which it is registered.
A traditional term must:
- be widely known
- have a significant economic impact on the wine product it’s associated with
Application details
Read the application for Vino Dulce Natural.
In accordance with Article 28(2) of assimilated Regulation 2019/33 (definition given under Regulations), the Secretary of State has examined an application submitted to the Secretary of State under Article 21 of assimilated Regulation 2019/34 (definition given under Regulations)(as read with Article 30(3) of that Regulation) to protect Vino Dulce Natural as a traditional term. They are satisfied that the conditions laid down in Articles 26 (admissibility of the application) and 27 (conditions of validity) of assimilated Regulation 2019/33 are met in respect of that application.
Notice period to object
You have the opportunity to object to the application if you have a legitimate interest or if you are a third country. The notice period to object:
- opens on 2 May 2024
- closes on 3 July 2024
Reasons to object
Your objection to the protection of Vino Dulce Natural as a traditional term must demonstrate one (or more) of the following:
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the application for protection is incompatible with the rules on traditional terms because it does not comply with Article 27 of assimilated Regulation 2019/33, or
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the registration of the name proposed would conflict with Article 32 or 33 of assimilated Regulation 2019/33
How to object
Follow the guidance on how to object to an application to protect a traditional term.
You have 2 months from the date of this publication to send your notice of objection to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.
You must send in your notice of objection by 3 July 2024. If you miss the deadline, Defra will not consider your comments.
Enquiries
Email: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk if you have any further questions.
Regulations
The application is being published pursuant to Article 28(3) of assimilated Regulation 2019/33. ‘Assimilated Regulation 2019/33’ means Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.
‘Assimilated Regulation 2019/34’ means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 of 17 October 2018 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an appropriate system of checks.
If an objection is received within a 2-month deadline and demonstrates a valid ground of objection, the Secretary of State must notify the objection to the applicant or authority who submitted the application. The provisions of Article 31 (scrutiny of an objection) of assimilated Regulation 2019/33 will apply.