– Bobby Koch, Wine Institute
Why can Europeans sell their common name cheeses in Wisconsin if we can’t sell ours in the EU?
But that right is under threat. We oppose attempts to monopolize generic names, and seek to foster the adoption of an appropriate, international model for protecting both legitimate geographical indications (GIs) and generic food names.
Australian wine producers and enthusiasts are balking at the European Union’s (EU) attempt to include “Prosecco” in its list of more than 1,500 product names it wants exclusive rights to under its $100 billion bilateral trade agreement with Australia.Read More »
As anticipated, 2019 continues to be a busy year for CCFN in defense and education in the area of generic names. CCFN has filed 13 new opposition this year to preserve common names, most which are still pending. Here are some details on work conducted so far this year.Read More »
CCFN continues its steady engagement with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), most recently related to the structure and process surrounding the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement (2015), which may have a significant impact on how geographical indications (GI) are vetted and registered in multiple nations.Read More »
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana have signed an historic agreement that CCFN hopes will pave the way for a new dialogue on the protection of products of origin in the United States and in global markets – including those bearing geographical indications (GIs), while respecting the rights of companies to produce and market products bearing generic names.Read More »
— Argentine Dairy Industry FederationMany of the cheese names we use have become protected GIs in Europe, despite the fact that these names were established here for more than a century as generic names…
The EU is aggressively working to restrict your ability to use common food names. Your support is critical to counter these actions.
“CCFN and its members need to stay vigilant so the interests of producers of products with common names will continue to have access to global markets.” Read more
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