Geographical indications
1. 1. For the purpose of this Regulation a geographical indication shall be an indication which identifies a spirit drink as originating in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of that spirit drink is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.
2. 2. The geographical indications referred to in paragraph 1 are registered in Annex III.
3.The geographical indications registered in Annex III may not become generic.
Names that have become generic may not be registered in Annex III.
3. The geographical indications registered in Annex III may not become generic. Names that have become generic may not be registered in Annex III. A name that has become generic means the name of a spirit drink which, although it relates to the place or region where this product was originally produced or placed on the market, has become the common name of a spirit drink in the Community.
4. 4. Spirit drinks bearing a geographical indication registered in Annex III shall comply with all the specifications of the technical file provided for under Article 17(1).