Geographical Indications in the UK after 31 Dec 2020
Source DEFRA Licence Open Government Licence Jane Lambert As the United Kingdom is a member of the World Trade Organization, Her Majesty's Government is required to protect geographical indications by Section 3 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ("TRIPS") . Until the end of 2020, those obligations will continue to be discharged on the United Kingdon's behalf by the European Union pursuant to art 127 (1) of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community ("the withdrawal agreement"). The arrangements by which the obligations are discharged at present are described in the following DEFRA guidance note, EU protected food names: how to register food or drink products 22 May 2015 and summarized in my article Geographical Indications - "If it's outside Yorkshire it's not worth ..................!...