Notice

Miske PDO proposed by Ecuador for protection in Great Britain: opportunity to object

Read the specification for Miske protected designation of origin (PDO) and find out how to object to the proposal.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
2 November 2023

This publication was withdrawn on

The opportunity to object is now closed.

Documents

Miske: product specification

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Form: statement of objection to Miske GI product name

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Details

The UK-Andean Countries (Ecuador, Peru and Colombia) trade agreement included a provision to protect some of each others’ geographical indications (GIs), with the option to seek protection for additional GIs in the future.

The Ecuadorian authorities have recently requested protection of Miske. The UK competent authority is currently considering the protection of this PDO in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

As part of this process, we are inviting the government of any country, and any person with a legitimate interest wherever resident or wherever established (whether in the UK, Ecuador or any other country) the opportunity to submit an objection to Miske being protected in Great Britain as a PDO by lodging a substantiated statement of objection as provided for in this notice.

Notice period to object

You have the opportunity to object to the registration of Miske as a PDO if you have a legitimate interest. The notice period to object:

  • opens on 2 November 2023
  • closes on 2 January 2024

Reasons to object

Your objection to the registration of Miske PDO must be based on one or more of the following:

  • the name conflicts with the name of a plant variety, including a wine grape variety, or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product

  • 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 Great Britain

  • 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

  • in the light of a trademark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, the name is liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product

  • the name is customary in common language as the generic name for the good concerned

How to object

You have 2 months from the date of publication of this notice to object to the protection of Miske PDO in GB.

You must complete a statement of objection form and send it by email to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.

Defra will send a confirmation message to you when it receives your submission. We may also contact you if we need to clarify matters in your objection.

You must send in your statement of objection by midnight on 2 January 2024.  If you miss the deadline, Defra will not consider your comments.

Enquiries

Email: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk if you have any further questions.

Updates to this page

Published 2 November 2023

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