Recital 6

(6) Several Member States have national systems for the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products. Those systems differ in terms of the scope of protection, administration and fees, and do not offer protection beyond the national territory. Other Member States do not provide for the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products at national level. That fragmented and complex landscape of various protection systems at Member State level might result in increased costs and legal uncertainty for producers and be a disincentive to invest in traditional crafts in the Union. The existence of a harmonised Union protection system is essential for creating the legal certainty necessary for all stakeholders, and for preventing infringements of intellectual property rights in relation to craft and industrial products, thereby allowing the Union to better protect its interests, including at international level.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.