A harmonised EU regulation for Geographical Indications (GIs) now applies to crafts for the first time, meaning groups of producers representing crafts relating to a particular region can apply to have their provenance protected within the EU, in a similar way that food and wine have previously been protected.
The new rules apply to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, but third countries such as the UK can also apply to have their provenance protected in the EU.
We are running a free webinar led by Dr Anne Barrett of the UK Intellectual Property Office at 1pm on Wednesday 28 January.
