Information for Review under TRIPS Art. 24.2 (Checklist of Questions on GIs) - View details of the document

Colombia
Corrigendum The following communication, dated 18 December 2008, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Colombia. The corrigendum refers to the Review of the Application of the Provisions of the Section of the TRIPS Agreement on Geographical Indications. _______________ Please replace the reply to question 6 on page 3 with the following: "6. Please provide a few examples of domestic geographical indications protected in accordance with the means discussed above and indicate the means by which such protection is provided. So far, protection has been afforded to the appellations of origin "Pisco Peruano" and "Café de Colombia". The following applications are currently being examined: • "Cristal" for an alcoholic beverage (from Colombia) • "San Agustín" for coffee (from Colombia) • "Cholupa de Huila" for a fruit (from Colombia) • "Artesanias de Guacamayas" for handicraft products (from Colombia) • "Prosciutto di San Daniele" for ham (from Italy)".

So far, protection has been afforded to the appellations of origin "Pisco Peruano" and "Café de Colombia". The following applications are currently being examined: • "Cristal" for an alcoholic beverage (from Colombia) • "San Agustín" for coffee (from Colombia) • "Cholupa de Huila" for a fruit (from Colombia) • "Artesanias de Guacamayas" for handicraft products (from Colombia) • "Prosciutto di San Daniele" for ham (from Italy)".