Is Gaziantep Malhıtalı Köftesi/Gaziantep Mercimekli Köftesi a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Gaziantep Malhıtalı Köftesi/Gaziantep Mercimekli Köftesi is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 665 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Gaziantep Malhıtalı Köftesi/Gaziantep Mercimekli Köftesi belong to?
According to the registration, Gaziantep Malhıtalı Köftesi/Gaziantep Mercimekli Köftesi belongs to Gaziantep.
What does "geographical indication" mean?
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
Gaziantep Malhıtalı Köftesi/Gaziantep Mercimekli Köftesi was registered as a mark of origin with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 8 February 2021 (registration No. 665) by Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi. The register files it under "Yemekler ve çorbalar". It is one of 66 geographical indications for dish tied to Gaziantep in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 665
Status
Registered
Registered on
8 February 2021
Applied on
8 June 2020
Registrant
Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi
File number
C2020/121
Product group
Yemekler ve çorbalar
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.