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Submitted Testimony and Comments
- Oral Comments – Special 301 Review – Feb. 26, 2020
- Written Comments – Special 301 Report 2020 – Feb. 6, 2020
- Written Comments – Special 301 Report 2020 – Feb. 6, 2020
- EU – USDEC CCFN Quality schemes evaluation consultation – March 2, 2020
- CCFN Comments on Special 301 Report 2019
- CCFN Oral Testimony on Special 301 Report – Feb 27, 2019
- CCFN Special 301 – Oral Testimony – March 8, 2018
- CCFN 2018 Special 301 Review Testimony_Feb 8, 2018
- Written question – Registering ‘Emmental’ as an EU trademark – E-001490_2018
Letters to Government Officials and Stakeholders
- Joint Industry Letter Objecting to Havarti GI – October 24, 2019
- CCFN Chair Letter to President Trump on US EU Trade – May 14, 2019
Research and Studies
- Informa Report: Impact of GIs for Common Cheeses on US Dairy Sector Feb. 2019
- October 2016 Study by Informa Economics IEG: Assessing the Potential Impact of Geographical Indications for Common Cheeses on the U.S. Dairy Sector
- Three-page summary of the October 2016 study
Other Related Documents
- Cheese Reporter – CIAA article – December 2019
- CCFN Havarti Cheese Infographic – October 2019
- World Trade Review Point-Counterpoint – GI Debate – October 2018
- WTO Uruguay Statement on Danbo
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News Items
- December 08, 2021 CCFN Submits Comments on EU GI and IPO System Changes Read More >
- December 08, 2021 CCFN Discusses Collaboration with WIPO on Common Names Read More >
- December 08, 2021 Common Names Get Airtime in WIPO’s Global GI Symposium Read More >
- December 08, 2021 CCFN Provides Guidance on GI Recognition at IP Forum Read More >
- May 14, 2021 U.S. Trade Representative Calls Out EU GI Abuses and Impacts on U.S. Exporters Read More >
- April 06, 2021 USTR Report Emphasizes Protections for Common Name Users Read More >
- March 26, 2021 Efforts Against GIs Must Focus on Preserving Market Access for Common Food and Beverage Names, Organizations Tell New U.S. Trade Ambassador Read More >
- March 26, 2021 CCFN Congratulates Katherine Tai on Confirmation as New USTR Read More >