Is Tortum Ekşi Pestili a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Tortum Ekşi Pestili is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 1528 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Tortum Ekşi Pestili belong to?
According to the registration, Tortum Ekşi Pestili belongs to Erzurum.
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.
Tortum Ekşi Pestili was registered as a mark of origin with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 28 January 2024 (registration No. 1528) by Tortum Belediyesi. The register files it under "Çikolata, şekerleme ve türevi ürünler". It is one of 22 geographical indications for dessert tied to Erzurum in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 1528
Status
Registered
Registered on
28 January 2024
Applied on
24 March 2022
Registrant
Tortum Belediyesi
File number
C2022/000112
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.