Objectives

This Regulation establishes a Union system for the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products, in particular by laying down provisions relating to:
(a)
the necessary tasks, rights and responsibilities for producers to manage geographical indications, including in response to societal demands for sustainable products;
(b)
simple and efficient registration of geographical indications, taking into account the appropriate protection of intellectual property rights;
(c)
the generation of added value by contributing to fair competition in the market;
(d)
reliable information and a guarantee of authenticity of products designated by a geographical indication for the consumer;
(e)
effective controls and enforcement in relation to geographical indications for craft and industrial products and the marketing of craft and industrial products throughout the Union, including in electronic commerce, whilst ensuring the integrity of the internal market;
(f)
local economic development that contributes to the protection of know-how and of common heritage.