A trade mark containing the geographical indication “Cognac” cannot be registered to designate a spirit drink not covered by that indication as the commercial use of such a mark would adversely affect the protected indication
Under the regulation on the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks (see Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No Read More