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Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of spirit drinks, European Union (EU)

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Year of Version 2008 Dates Entry into force: February 20, 2008 Adopted: January 15, 2008 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Geographical Indications Notes This Regulation Law governs the definition, description, presentation, labeling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Règlement (CE) n° 110/2008 du Parlement Européen et du Conseil du 15 janvier 2008 relatif à la définition, la désignation, la présentation, l'étiquetage et la protection des boissons spiritueuses PDF HTML English Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of spirit drinks PDF HTML Spanish Reglamento (CE) nº 110/2008 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 15 de enero de 2008, sobre la definición, designación, presentación, etiquetado y protección de las bebidas espirituosas PDF HTML
Legislation Is amended by (1 text(s)) Is amended by (1 text(s))
The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637, updated on April 25, 2023) (GB573)
Is implemented by (19 text(s)) Is implemented by (19 text(s))
Act of June 30, 2000, on Industrial Property (amended up to Act of March 9, 2023) (PL116)
The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2890, updated on April 26, 2023) (GB561)
The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206, updated on April 26, 2023) (GB563)
Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (SG No. 98/2019, as amended on October 27, 2020)  (BG110)
Act No. 506/2009 Coll. on Trade Marks (as amended up to Act No. 291/2018 Coll.) (SK142)
Act No. XI of 1997 on the Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications (consolidated text of January 1, 2019) (HU126)
Agriculture Act (OG No. 118/2018) (HR149)
Trademarks Act (Act No. 7/1964 of January 10, 1964, as amended up to Act No. 716/2016 of August 25, 2016) (FI117)
Act on Common Organization of the Agricultural Markets and on Specific Measures and Provisions Relating to the Agricultural Products Market and Acts Amending Law on Common Organization of the Agricultural Markets and on Specific Measures and Provisions Relating to the Agricultural Products Market and Partially Derogating the Agriculture Act (OG Nos. 82/2013, 14/2014 and 30/2015) (HR121)
Regulation No. 86 of the Minister of Agriculture of November 17, 2011, on Specific Registration Procedure for the Protection of Geographical Indications for Spirit Drinks at the European Union Level and National Level (consolidated text of September 6, 2015) (EE187)
February 17, 2012 - Flemish Government Decree on the Protection of Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin and Traditional Terms of Wine Products and the Protection of Geographical Indications of Distilled Beverages (BE128)
Act (2009:1424) on the Protection for Designations on Agricultural and Food Products (as amended up to Act (2011:411)) (SE109)
Act No. 256/2011 Coll. of July 20, 2011, on Amendments to Act No. 321/2004 Coll. on Viticulture and Wine-growing and on Amendment of Certain Related Acts (Act on Viticulture and Wine-growing), as subsequently amended, and Act No. 452/2001 Coll. on the Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications and on the Amendment of the Act on Consumer Protection, as subsequently amended (CZ070)
Decree No. 158 of 2009 (VII. 30.) Korm on the Procedure for the Protection of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products, Foodstuffs & Spirit Drinks as well as the Inspection of These Products (HU065)
Ministerial Decree No. 5388 of August 1, 2011, on the Implementation of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament & Council of January 15, 2008 Concerning the Definition, Description, Presentation, Labeling & Protection of Geographical Indications of Spirit Drinks - Technical details of 'Italian Brandy' (IT077)
Ministerial Decree No. 5389 of August 1st, 2011 Implementation of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament & Council of January 15, 2008 Concerning the Definition, Description, Presentation, Labeling & Protection of Geographical Indications of Spirit Drinks - Technical details of "Grappa" (IT098)
Ministerial Decree No. 5195 of May 13, 2010, implementing Provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament & Council of January 15, 2008 Concerning the Definition, Description, Presentation, Labeling & Protection of Geographical Indications of Spirit Drinks (IT150)
Law No. 88 of July 7, 2009, on Provisions for the Fulfillment of Obligations Deriving from Italy's Membership of the European Community - Community Act 2008  (IT154)
Decision of June 4, 2003, Establishing Commodities(Commodities Fees Law for Veterinary controls) (NL088)
Is repealed by (1 text(s)) Is repealed by (1 text(s))
Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 (EU242)

Historical Versions Repeals (2 text(s)) Repeals (2 text(s))
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2140/98 of 6 October 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (EU093)
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (EU030)

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