Is Maraş Samsası a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Maraş Samsası is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 1335 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Maraş Samsası belong to?
According to the registration, Maraş Samsası belongs to Kahramanmaraş.
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.
Maraş Samsası was registered as a mark of origin with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 6 February 2023 (registration No. 1335) by Kahramanmaraş Büyükşehir Belediyesi. The register files it under "Çikolata, şekerleme ve türevi ürünler". It is one of 6 geographical indications for dessert tied to Kahramanmaraş in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 1335
Status
Registered
Registered on
6 February 2023
Applied on
2 November 2021
Registrant
Kahramanmaraş Büyükşehir Belediyesi
File number
C2021/000456
Product group
Çikolata, şekerleme ve türevi ürünler
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
