Form

Apply to protect a spirit drink name

Forms to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI scheme.

Documents

Spirit drink name product specification

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Spirit drink name single document

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

Before you apply, you must follow the guidance on how to protect a geographical spirit drink name.

Download and save the forms to your desktop to fill in electronically. Remember to save them after you’ve filled them in.

Complete the:

  • product specification template
  • single document template

Email your spirit drink name application

Email both templates and any supporting evidence to: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.

Add ‘Protected spirit drink names scheme: application’ to the subject field of your email.

Northern Ireland applicants must state if they’re applying to the EU scheme, UK scheme, or both schemes.

If you cannot email your documents, you should send them to:

Protected food names
Defra - SW Area
2nd Floor, Seacole Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

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Updates to this page

Published 31 December 2020

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