Press Release: Making the most of Europe’s traditional know-how: Commission launches public consultation on the protection of geographical indications for non-agricultural products

The European Commission launched on 15 July 2014 a Green Paper consultation on a possible extension of geographical indication protection to non-agricultural products.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/486: Green Paper on the protection of geographical indications for non-agricultural products – Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-486_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/485: Communication on unfair trading practices: frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-485_en.pdf

EurActiv, 18.07.14: EU mulls geographical indications for non-food products http://www.euractiv.com/sections/trade-industry/eu-mulls-geographical-indications-non-food-products-303554

ESO: Background information: Green Paper Making the most out of Europe's traditional know-how: a possible extension of geographical indication protection of the European Union to non-agricultural products http://www.europeansources.info/record/green-paper-making-the-most-out-of-europes-traditional-know-how-a-possible-extension-of-geographical-indication-protection-of-the-european-union-to-non-agricultural-products/

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