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UK geographical indication schemes
| Available Dates | Venue | Tutor | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 March 2021 (15:00 - 16:00) |
Live Webinar
|
Dr Andy Bowles |
£36 | BOOK» |
Course Overview
This is a one-hour webinar
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Summary
Food, drink and agricultural products with a geographical connection may 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.
Since leaving the EU, the UK has introduced new GI schemes to protect registered product names when they are sold in Great Britain (GB). This webinar describes how these schemes operate.
Who is the course aimed at?
This webinar will be of interest to local authority food enforcement officers, consultants and technical managers working in the food industry.
What does the webinar include?
This webinar includes a discussion on the following topics:
- Overview of UK GI schemes
- Currently protected foods
- Application and registration
- Logos and labelling of products
Who is the webinar presented by?
This webinar is presented by Dr Andy Bowles.
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