Russia appropriated the Melitopol cherry brand

Published Jul 12, 2024

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The Federal Service for Intellectual Property in Russia has issued the first certificate for a regional brand, recognizing the geographical indication 'Melitopol cherry'. This certificate was applied for by the public union 'Association of Melitopol Cherry Producers' in December 2019. The cherry received official geographical indication status in Ukraine in 2020, but the city of Melitopol, where the cherry is produced, has been under Russian occupation since February 2022.

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This is reported by "Public Radio" with reference to the Russian mass media. "The Federal Service for Intellectual Property has issued the first certificate on the exclusive right to a regional brand. It became the geographical indication "Melitopol cherry", - the message says. Back in 2020, the Melitopol cherry received an official geographical indication in Ukraine. The application for registration was submitted in December 2019 by the public union ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua