The U. S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, based in Richmond, Virginia, ruled, "gruyere" The name can be used to mark the origin of the Swiss and French Gruyere (Gruyère) Cheese from outside the region.
The court upheld the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) award, namely "gruyere" Can legally be used to describe cheese, No matter where it comes from.
2015 years, Swiss Gruyere cheese industry association (Interprofessiondu Gruyère) And the French Gruyere cheese industry union (Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Gruyère) requirement USPTO Certified Gruyere cheese is derived only from the Gruyere region.
however, USPTO Defining terms "gruyere" It's a specific kind of cheese, Not a protectable term, The application was therefore rejected.
In federal court in Virginia 2021 After the ruling was upheld in 2005, European groups appealed.
In response to the latest ruling, The groups expressed disappointment, And vowed to continue "vigorously" Protect the name.
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) There are standards for certifying Gruyere cheese, But the court says, These standards "Far less stringent than Switzerland and France" , And it does not include geographical restrictions. (Compiled from www. econotimes. com)
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