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A generic name shall not be protected as a geographical indication. To establish whether or not a name has become a generic name, account shall be taken of all relevant factors, in particular: the existing situation in the Union, in particular in areas of consumption; the relevant Union or national legislation.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.