Is Samsun Simidi a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Samsun Simidi is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 176 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Samsun Simidi belong to?
According to the registration, Samsun Simidi belongs to Samsun.
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.
Samsun Simidi was registered as a mark of origin with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 8 September 2013 (registration No. 176) by Samsun Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası. The register files it under "Fırıncılık ve pastacılık mamulleri, hamur işleri, tatlılar". It is one of 9 geographical indications for dish tied to Samsun in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 176
Status
Registered
Registered on
8 September 2013
Applied on
19 March 2012
Registrant
Samsun Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası
File number
C2012/054
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.