Geographical Indications (GIs) are a type of intellectual property. They are forms of identification which identify a product as originating in a region or locality in a particular country. For a GI product, its reputation for quality or authenticity is intimately linked to its geographical origin.
There are 3 EU schemes which are used for promoting and protecting names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffs; PDO (protected designation of origin), PGI (protected geographical indication) and TSG (traditional speciality guaranteed).
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The DOOR database includes product names registered as PDO, PGI or TSG as well as names for which registration has been applied.
E-BACCHUS is the database on geographical indications protected in the European Community for wines originating in Member States and third countries
