Gower Salt Marsh Lamb: opportunity to object
Read the specification for Gower Salt Marsh Lamb being considered for protection under the UK geographical indications schemes and 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
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb is eligible for consideration as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product.
Read the Gower Salt Marsh Lamb: product specification and single document for more details.
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
As part of the registration process, you have the opportunity to object to the registration of Gower Salt Marsh Lamb as a PDO if you have a legitimate interest. The notice period to object:
- opens: 19 April 2021
- closes: 19 July 2021
Reasons to object
Your objection to the registration of Gower Salt Marsh Lamb must be based on at least one of the following reasons, the:
- application does not meet the conditions referred to in Article 5(1) and Article 7(1) of regulation 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637
- name is customary in common language as the generic name for the good concerned (Article 10.1(a) regulation 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637)
- 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) regulation 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637)
- 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) regulation 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637)
- 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 five years preceding the date of the publication of this consultation (Article 10.1(c) regulation 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637)
- 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) regulation 1151/2012 as amended by SI 2020/1637)
How to object
Use the 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 19 July 2021. If you miss the deadline, Defra will not consider your comments.
Enquiries
Email: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk if you have any further questions.