1. 7th Liaison Meeting, 21-22 May 2012 11. Geographical indications as AG – on the basis of Articles 7(1)(k) and 7(1)(j) CTMR Óscar Mondéjar – ICLAD/Legal Practice Service 22.05.2012

2. 11. Geographical indications as AG – on the basis of Articles 7(1)(k) and 7(1)(j) CTMR CTMs which contain or consist of PDOs/PGIs Where we are now: current practice CTMs which contain or consist of PDOs/PGIs Where we want to move: future practice

3. Current practice Main CTMR provisions applied: 7(1)(c) 7(1)(j) 7(1)(k)

4. Current practice 7(1)(c)7(1)(j)/(k) Consists of PGI/PDO Contains PGI/PDO (Consists of G.N.) (Contains G.N.)

5. Future practice CTMR provisions: 7(1)(c) 7(1)(j) 7(1)(k) EC Regulations: 510/2006 (foodstuff) 110/2008 (spirits) 1234/2007 (wines)

6. Future practice 7(1)(c) self-contained provision 7(1)(j) no explicit remission 7(1)(k) Regulation 510/2006

7. Future practice Main open issues from EC Regulations: Concept of comparable products; Concept and scope of misuse, imitation and evocation of the GI;

8. Further discussions at the workshops THANK YOU.