Is Meriç Kara Kavunu a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Meriç Kara Kavunu is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 693 as a designation of origin.
Which region does Meriç Kara Kavunu belong to?
According to the registration, Meriç Kara Kavunu belongs to Edirne.
What does "designation of origin" mean?
Designation of origin: the entire production process belongs to this region alone.
Meriç Kara Kavunu was registered as a designation of origin with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 9 March 2021 (registration No. 693) by Meriç Ziraat Odası. The register files it under "İşlenmiş ve işlenmemiş meyve ve sebzeler ile mantarlar". It is one of 8 geographical indications for other tied to Edirne in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 693
Status
Registered
Registered on
9 March 2021
Applied on
4 March 2020
Registrant
Meriç Ziraat Odası
File number
C2020/068
Product group
İşlenmiş ve işlenmemiş meyve ve sebzeler ile mantarlar
designation of origin
Designation of origin: the entire production process belongs to this region alone.