90 years exhibition: Protecting signs and names

In France and abroad, INAO ensures that the names of SIQO products are not usurped or misappropriated. To carry out its international protection actions, INAO relies in particular on professionals and interprofessions, an international network of lawyers, and the French diplomatic network.

Geographical Indications ensure the protection of a heritage and a geographical name, which is inalienable and cannot pass into the public domain.

In order to protect them, INAO is entrusted with the following missions:

  1. Monitor trademark registrations for possible usurpation, misappropriation or weakening of the reputation of a product under SIQO
  2. Intervenewith intellectual property offices and, where necessary, oppose disputed trademarks in France or internationally
  3. Actin court in all cases where amicable settlement of the dispute has not been possible
  4. Monitorthe negotiations of bilateral EU/third country or international agreements, jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture
  5. Participate in European and international procedures relating to the protection of PDO and PGI names
  6. Defend decisions taken by the INAO challenged by a third party within the framework of administrative litigation
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Each year, INAO organizes a conference to raise the awareness of the Organismes de Défense et de Gestion (ODG) and enable them to better understand the protection aspect at the national, European and international levels.

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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

As part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty's influence strategy, INAO is developing cooperative actions to highlight the French SIQO system and promote the opportunity represented by Geographical Indications at international level. This mission is supported by a network of INAO experts.

«Vignes, Cognac», @BNIC, Pascal Beltrami
«Vignes, Cognac», @BNIC, Pascal Beltrami

INAO missions :

  1. Contribute to defending the commercial interests of French products under SIQO
  2. Accompany third countries wishing to create or develop their own system, in coordination with other institutional partners
  3. Strengthen the recognition of SIQO at the international level
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Exhibition summary: INAO, 90 years at the service of French agriculture

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Exposition 90 ans INAO - Panneau 13

« LA PROTECTION DES SIGNES ET DES DÉNOMINATIONS, UNE LUTTE CONTINUE CONTRE LES USURPATIONS ET CONTREFAÇONS »

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