Icelandic Lamb (Íslenskt lambakjöt) PDO: opportunity to object
Read the specification for Icelandic Lamb PDO proposed for protection under the UK geographical indications (GI) scheme: find out how to object to the proposal.
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The UK-EEA EFTA free trade agreement included a provision to protect some of each other’s GIs, with the option to seek protection for additional GIs in the future.
Iceland has recently requested protection of Icelandic Lamb (Íslenskt lambakjöt) protected designation of origin (PDO). The United Kingdom competent authority is currently considering the protection of this PDO in Great Britain.
As part of this process, we are inviting the government of any country, and any person with a legitimate interest (whether resident or established in the United Kingdom, Iceland or any other country) the opportunity to submit an objection. This objection is to Icelandic Lamb (Íslenskt lambakjöt) being protected in Great Britain as a PDO. You can submit a substantiated statement of opposition as provided for in this notice.
Notice period to object
You have the opportunity to object to the registration of Icelandic Lamb (Íslenskt lambakjöt) as a PDO if you have a legitimate interest. The notice period to object:
- opens on 10 July 2024
- closes on 10 September 2024
Reasons to object
Your objection to the registration of Icelandic Lamb (Íslenskt lambakjöt) PDO must be based on at least one of the following reasons:
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the name conflicts with the name of a plant variety, including a wine grape variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product
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the name is identical to, or likely to cause confusion with a geographical indication that is registered or the subject of a pending application in Great Britain
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the name jeopardises the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or trademark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least 5 years preceding the date of the publication of this consultation
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in the light of a trademark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, the name is liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product
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the name is customary in common language as the generic name for the good concerned
How to object
You have 2 months from the date of publication of this notice to object to the protection of Icelandic Lamb (Íslenskt lambakjöt) PDO in Great Britain.
You must complete a statement of opposition form and send it by email to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.
Defra will send a confirmation message to you when it receives your submission. We may also contact you if we need to clarify matters in your objection.
You must send in your statement of opposition by midnight on 10 September 2024. If you miss the deadline, Defra will not consider your comments.
Enquiries
Email ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk if you have any further questions.