Is Kırşehir Ahi Helvası a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Kırşehir Ahi Helvası is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 1513 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Kırşehir Ahi Helvası belong to?
According to the registration, Kırşehir Ahi Helvası belongs to Kırşehir.
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.
Kırşehir Ahi Helvası was registered as a mark of origin with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 24 December 2023 (registration No. 1513) by Kırşehir Esnaf ve Sanatkarlar Odalar Birliği. The register files it under "Fırıncılık ve pastacılık mamulleri, hamur işleri, tatlılar". It is one of 4 geographical indications for dessert tied to Kırşehir in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 1513
Status
Registered
Registered on
24 December 2023
Applied on
31 August 2022
Registrant
Kırşehir Esnaf ve Sanatkarlar Odalar Birliği
File number
C2022/000281
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.