An application to register Elazığ Tulum Peyniri (Şavak Peyniri) as a mark of origin was filed with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 28 April 2026 by Elazığ Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası; it is still under examination. The register files it under "Peynirler". It is the only geographical indication for cheese tied to Elazığ in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
Status
Application pending
Applied on
28 April 2026
Registrant
Elazığ Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası
File number
C2026/000098
Product group
Peynirler
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
