Borjomi mineral water registered as Georgian appellation brand in China
"From now on, in China, the use of the name of origin 'Borjomi' without the consent of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia will be banned", says Sakpatenti. Photo: Borjomi.
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In order to protect the geographical indication of Georgian mineral water brand of Borjomi, the National Intellectual Property Centre Sakpatenti has registered it in China as a brand of Georgian origin.
From now on, in China, the use of the name of origin 'Borjomi' without the consent of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia will be banned", reads the press-release published by Sakpatenti.
Sakpatenti announces that Borjomi was registered in the name of a Chinese company in China.
Sakpatenti has filed a lawsuit against the Chinese company with the Chinese Trademark Dispute Resolution Agency, demanding the cancellation of these registrations. The dispute was resolved in favour of Sakpatenti and the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia was given the special right to name Borjomi", says Sakpatenti.
Photo: Sakpatenti.
Geographical indication is the name of a geographical place that indicates a certain geographical place and is used to indicate the good qualities or reputation of which is related to that geographical place, which in turn is due to natural conditions or human factors.
The purpose of the geographical indication is to provide the customer with information about the origin of the product and the characteristics associated with the place of origin.
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