What are collective marks?

 

 

Collective marks are signs that allow to distinguish the geographical origin, material, mode of manufacture or other common characteristics of products or services of the different companies that use them. Their owner may be either an association, public institutions or cooperatives.

 

Their function consumers about certain features of the product for which the collective mark is used. They are often used to promote products which are characteristic of a specific region, therefore they are used to commercially exploit the area. We must point out that all individual owner will Benefit from the use of the collective trademark.

 

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