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Traditional Portuguese products now have European protection against imitation and counterfeiting
Publication: ECO
Author: Filipa Ambrósio de Sousa
Source published: 06/10/2026, 06:42:28 UTC
Briefing created: 18/10/2026, 23:42:42 UTC
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Briefings
Portuguese traditional products like Lenços de Namorados now receive EU-level protection under the new Indicação Geográfica (IG) system, replacing the previous national framework. The INPI manages the national phase, with a mandatory artisanal unit production certificate for artisans. A two-stage process involves a 20-day review by the IEFP council before publication, followed by a two-month opposition period. Portugal leads the EU with 39 artisanal product applications since December 1, 2025, with 24 already registered. The system also extends to industrial goods and crafts, covering ceramics, glass, and jewelry, with enforcement handled by ASAE and regional bodies.
Key points
- Portugal is the country with the highest number of artisanal product indications geográficas applications since December 1, 2025, with 39 submissions and 24 already registered.
- The new system replaces the previous national framework, revoking Decree-Lei n.º 121/2015 and specific articles of the Industrial Property Code, while maintaining a transitional regime for pre-existing requests.
Context
This update extends EU Indication Geográfica protection to artisanal and industrial goods, allowing producers to legally use the geographical symbol. The new system simplifies the process by having the INPI handle the national phase before submission to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), with a mandatory artisanal unit production certificate for artisans.
Limitations
The evidence covers the new regulatory framework and the first few successful registrations, but does not include data on the total number of pending applications, the specific outcomes of oppositions, or the full scope of enforcement actions taken by ASAE and regional bodies.
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