from 2025 years 12 month 1 As of today, Unique Hungarian handicrafts and industrial products will be eligible for EU geographical indication protection. The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office said in a statement, This is the pride and joy of Hungarians, Because the regulation on the protection of geographical indications for handicrafts and industrial products has entered into force, Like harras lace (Halas lace) , Aika crystal products (Ajka crystal) Or Herend porcelain (Herend porcelain) Such unique Hungarian products can be protected throughout Europe.

According to the "Hungarian Nation" (Magyar Nemzet) report, The regulation on the protection of geographical indications for handicrafts and industrial products has been published on the official website of the European Union, Merge with 2023 years 11 month 16 Officially come into force. This is a decisive step in the protection of the names of handicrafts and industrial products based on the authenticity of geographical areas and traditional skills.

Under the statute, from 2025 years 12 month 1 As of today, Except for agricultural products, Handicrafts and industrial products closely linked to specific geographical areas of the EU will also be protected.

This means Herend porcelain, Halas lace, The Aika Crystal, Murano glass (Murano glass) , Carrara marble (Carrara marble) Or Solingen steel (Solingen steel) Such products will be protected as EU geographical indications.

Harras lace in Budge-Kishkun Oblast (Bács-Kiskun) The Kisconharas have 100 Years of tradition. The unique needle lace technique has been passed down from generation to generation.

Several agricultural products of Hungary, Like Buda Ersh (Budaörs) s Peach, Josaba and Jolo (Csaba and Gyula) s sausage, Kalocsa (Kalocsa) paprika, equidae (Makó) s onion, Erceg (Őrség) Pumpkin seed oil and Tokaj (Tokaj) Wine of, It is currently protected by the European Union as a geographical indication. however, So far, Non-agricultural products are not yet eligible for uniform protection in the EU. merely, Under the new law, These products will be protected throughout Europe.

Aika Crystal Factory in 1878 In Ayka (Visprem in western Hungary) Set up, The factory's glassmaking tradition dates back hundreds of years. The factory is one of the most internationally renowned glass manufacturers in Hungary.

Due to the lack of uniform protection, The protection of geographical indications for handicraft and industrial products varies from country to country in the EU, Producers have to rely on national rules in each member state, And pursue different legal options to protect their product names from infringement.

The new regulations recognise this difference, It also provides a uniform framework for the protection of the names of handicrafts and industrial products in the EU, At the same time, it also provides the possibility for product names from non-EU countries to obtain uniform protection in the EU.

Herend Porcelain Factory was founded in Herend (Visprem in western Hungary) , It is the oldest in Hungary, The largest porcelain producer. It is one of the most important factories in Europe today. In Herend, All the porcelain decorations are still made by hand, This makes each piece unique.

Director General of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office, Sacci．Farkas (Szabolcs

Farkas) Point out: "from 2025 years 12 month 1 As of today, Handicrafts and industrial names that meet the necessary conditions can apply for protection through a geographical indication application covering all Member States. Producers in Hungary must file an application with the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office, It is then reviewed by the EU Intellectual Property Office. Producers of handicrafts and industrial products with a geographical indication registration may use the official symbol of a protected geographical indication on their products. This mark will allow consumers to identify handicrafts and industrial products by specific characteristics associated with their geographical origin, So that they can make informed choices when buying these products. " (Be compiled from hungarytoday. hu)

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