"Whilst EU-wide GI protection was previously available only for certain wine, spirit drinks, agricultural and food products, producers of craft or industrial products, such as natural stones, woodwork, jewelry, textiles, lace, cutlery, glass, porcelain or musical instruments, can now apply for the registration of their product name as a CIGI. This is a breakthrough for local producers, often family businesses, providing them with an easily"
"The new system is based on EU Regulation 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products[1]. It is supposed to protect iconic goods whose reputation and quality stem from their place of origin such as Bohemian glass, Limoges porcelain, and Solingen knives. The definition of "craft and industrial products" is rather broad comprising products produced either entirely by hand or with the aid of manual or"
EU Regulation 2023/2411 creates EU-wide geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products, effective 1 December 2025 with EUIPO opening applications. The protection targets iconic goods whose reputation or quality derives from a specific place, including examples like Bohemian glass, Limoges porcelain and Solingen knives. The definition covers items made entirely by hand, with manual or digital tools, or by machines when manual input remains important, and also standardized, serially produced goods. Eligibility requires origin in a defined area, a quality, reputation or characteristic essentially attributable to that origin, and at least one production step carried out in the area. The scheme is open to non-EU geographical indications and aims to help local producers safeguard authenticity and fight counterfeits.
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