Article 1516. Geographical indication and place of origin of the goods

1. The geographical indication to which the legal protection is granted is the designation identifying the goods originating from the territory of the geographical object, a certain quality, a reputation or whose other characteristics are largely related to its geographical origin (the characteristics of the goods). The name of the place of origin of the goods, to which the legal security is granted, would be one of the stages of the production of the goods which would have a significant impact on the characterization of the goods. is the current or historical, official or informal, full or abbreviated name of the country, urban or rural settlement, area or other A geographical object including such name or derivative from such a name which has become known as a result of its use in respect of a product of which the special properties are excluded In the territory of a given geographical location, all stages must be carried out in accordance with the natural conditions and (or) human factors specific to the geographical location. The stage and boundary of the production of the goods, as well as the characteristics of the goods or the special characteristics of the goods, to indicate whose geographical designation or place of origin is used must comply with the requirements established by federal laws and other legal instruments 2. State registration as a geographical area is not permitted. on the indication or name of the place of origin of the goods: (1) which, while referring to the name of the geographical object at whose borders the goods were originally produced or entered into Civil turnover, but it became a symbol that was commonly used in the Russian Federation as a symbol of a product of a certain kind, not related to the place of production; (2) Registerorio as geographical or place of origin of the goods in respect of the same type; (3) identical or similar to an earlier priority it is if the use of such geographical designation or the name of the place of origin of the goods is likely to mislead the consumer in relation to the goods or their manufacturer; (4) the preface a variety of plant or animal species, if the use of such geographical designation or the name of the place of origin of the product is likely to introduce the consumer into the Floating over the goods; (5) likely to mislead the consumer about the product or its manufacturer; (6) declared for public registration as a geographical decree 3. The rules of this Code on geography The particulars shall apply to the names of the places of origin of the goods, unless otherwise specified in this Code.