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Decree-Law No. 21/2015 regulating the appellation of origin and geographical indications of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products.

Country/Territory
Sao Tome and Principe
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, No. 156.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Intellectual property rights/patents Registration Tax/levy Inspection Standards Classification/declassification Food quality control/food safety Viticulture/oenological practices Fish products Certification Aquatic animals Fraud Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 4 Chapters, establishes the rules for the protection of appellation of origin and geographical indications of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products. It regulates any products intended or not for human consumption, whether natural or processed, including: wine and wine products, flavoured wines and spirits, non agro-food products, and services. In addition, it regulates process, effects and nullity of the registration and the specification for the official control, in order to ensure reliable information on the products and services that give them an added value, respect for intellectual property rights and integrity on the national and international market.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
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