PAO/PGI Ordinance for Non-Agricultural Products
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Art. 1 Subject matter
This Ordinance regulates the registration of appellations of origin and geographical indications for products, excluding agricultural products, processed agricultural products and wine, and forestry products and processed forestry products.
Art. 2 Definitions
In this Ordinance: a. appellation of origin means a denomination which identifies a product as originating in a country, region or place, the quality or characteristics of which are essentially or exclusively due to a particular geographical environment with its inherent natural and human factors and all stages of production of which take place in the defined geographical area; b. geographical indication means a denomination which identifies a product as originating in a country, region or place and of which a specific quality, reputation, or characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.
Art. 3 Homonymous denominations
1 Completely or partially homonymous denominations may be registered. 2 There must be specific conditions which enable a distinction to be made between the completely or partially homonymous denominations in order to ensure that the producers are treated appropriately and the public is not misled.