1. Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin
According to Article 7 (1)(k) CTMR
Nelson Veloso
Rui Solnado da Cruz

2. EUROPEAN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7 (1) (k) CTMR
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Article 13)
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 479/2008 on the common organization of the market in wine
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 110/2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC)

3. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY CODE
Decree Law Nº 143/2008, of 25th of July
CHAPTER VIII - Appellations of origin and geographic indications.
Articles 305º to 315º
English version of the Industrial Property Code (searchable PDF).

4. EXAMPLES OF PORTUGUESE DO’S AND IG’S
POTATOE OF TRÁS-OS-MONTES
PDO
DOURO WINE
PORTO WINE
PDO
CHEESE OF SERRA DA ESTRELA
PDO
SWEETENED EGG YOLK OF AVEIRO PGI
CHEESE OF CASTELO BRANCO
PDO
CHESTNUT OF MARVÃO
PDO
CHEESE OF AZEITÃO
PDO
WINE OF ALENTEJO
MEAT OF ALENTEJO
PDO
PINNEAPLE OF AZORES
HONEY OF AZORES
PDO
BANANA OF MADEIRA
WINE OF MADEIRA
PDO
ORANGE OF ALGARVE
PDO

5. DOURO DO Wine Legislation
IVDP Regulation n.º 48/2006 Regulation of Designation, Presentation and Protection of Douro Appellation of Origin and Terras Durienses Geographical Indication. IVDP Regulation n.º 37/2005 Grape brandy regulation for the Douro Appellation of Origin (Douro Muscat) and Port. Decree-law n.º 190/2001 of 25th June Approval of the Status of the Douro Appellation of Controlled Origin. Decree-law n.º 254/98 of 11th August Recognizes the Denominations of Controlled Origin "Porto" and "Douro"; establishes general rules related to the region's demarcation, to its soils, grape varieties, cultural practices, registration and wine classification and winemaking.

6. PORT DO Wine Legislation
IVDP Regulation n.º 23/2006 Regulation for Designation, Presentation and Protection of the Appellation of Origin IVDP Regulation n.º 36/2005 Regulation of Port Wine Special Categories IVDP Regulation n.º 37/2005 Regulation of grape brandy for the Douro Appellation of Origin (Douro Muscat) and Porto Ministerial Order n.º 413/2001 of 18th April Approves the regulation of the Certification of Vine Growing Parcels for the production of Wine eligible for the DO Porto. Decree-Law n.º 254/98 of 11th August Recognizes the Douro Controlled Appellation of Origin "Porto" and "Douro"; establishes general rules related to the region demarcation, to the soils, grape varieties, cultural practices, registration and wine classification and winemaking. Implementing Order n.º 1247-A/95 of 17th October Suspends Port Wine export in bulk Decree-Law n.º 264-A05 12th October Port Wine dispatches in bulk Decree-Law n.º 166/86 26th June Approves the Regulation of Appellation of Origin - Port Wine

7. DO’S AND IG’S VS NON RELATED PRODUCTS
Comité Interprofessional du vin de Champagne vs. Société Yves Saint-Laurent
Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bordeaux vs. Perfumaria Bordeaux

8. DO’S AND IG’S VS SERVICE TRADEMARKS
Decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal, of OHIM, 15/05/2008, Case R 1171/ ROYAL COGNAC/COGNAC, opposing the Institut National des Appellations d’Origine vs. QVC.
“despite the distance that exists between the spirits produced within the region of Cognac (France), protected by the earlier sign and the goods and services of the CTM application, the Board finds that the mark applied for, ROYAL COGNAC, would be capable of taking advantage of the repute of the French AOC COGNAC”

9. TRADEMARKS DECIDED BY INPI
“OTROP” – Class 33
INPI
TRIBUNAL
“MARIA ORUOD” – Class 33
“CHAMPAGNE” – Classes 38 and 42
“DUPORTIZ” - Class 33
“DOURO SUPERIOR” - Class 29

10. TRADEMARKS DECIDED BY INPI
“THE DOURO PRESS” – Class 16
INPI
“PRAZERES DO DOURO” – Class 29
“PORT SAUCE” – Class 32
“PORTO FUNERÁRIO” - Class 45
TRIBUNAL (?) decision pending
- Class 13

11. D’OURO - A CONCEPTUAL DISTANCE
Case TPI Leche Celta/Célia SA of Conceptual differences neutralize the graphic-phonetic similarities, provided that one of the trademarks possesses a clear and specific meaning
DOURO
D’OURO

12. SO… NO DO EXCLUSIVITY YES VIOLATION OF SOME ARTICLES
VIOLATION OF THE FREE TRADE PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE OF SPECIALTY
CONCEPTUAL DIFERENCES

13. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Rui Solnado da Cruz
Nelson Veloso
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