The EU departs from general American intellectual property law and bans the trademark registration of geographical indications.

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The EU has specific protections for geographical indications, which are signs used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation due to that origin. This means that in the EU, geographical indications themselves cannot be registered as trademarks if they refer to products not originating from the designated area, differing from general American intellectual property law where geographical names can sometimes be trademarked if they meet certain criteria.

The EU Departs from General American Intellectual Property Law and Bans