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 [F1Great Britain];
providing clear information on the value-adding attributes of the product to consumers.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 4(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 18(6)