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A scheme for protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications is established in order to help producers of products linked to a geographical area by:
securing fair returns for the qualities of their products;
ensuring uniform protection of the names as an intellectual property right in the territory of the Union;
providing clear information on the value-adding attributes of the product to consumers.