Is İzmir Lokması a registered geographical indication?
Yes. İzmir Lokması is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 210 as a geographical indication.
Which region does İzmir Lokması belong to?
According to the registration, İzmir Lokması belongs to İzmir.
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.
İzmir Lokması was registered as a mark of origin with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 20 March 2017 (registration No. 210) by İzmir Ticaret Odası. The register files it under "Fırıncılık ve pastacılık mamulleri, hamur işleri, tatlılar". It is one of 4 geographical indications for dessert tied to İzmir in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 210
Status
Registered
Registered on
20 March 2017
Applied on
17 January 2011
Registrant
İzmir Ticaret Odası
File number
C2011/006
Product group
Fırıncılık ve pastacılık mamulleri, hamur işleri, tatlılar
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.