Dovey Native Botanical Gin: opportunity to object

Protected spirit drink names originate in the territory of a country or a region or locality within that territory. The spirit’s quality, reputation or distinctive characteristic is linked to its geographical location. This protection is called a geographical indication (GI).

Read more about the UK government spirit drink GI scheme.

Application details

Dovey Native Botanical Gin is eligible for consideration as a geographical indication (GI).

Read the Dovey Native Botanical Gin product specification and single document.

A spirit drink is:

• intended for human consumption
• made from ingredients of agricultural origin
• a minimum strength of 15% alcohol

A GI spirit drink must originate in the territory of a country or a region or locality within that territory. The spirit drink’s quality, reputation or distinctive characteristic is linked to its geographical location.

Geographical indication (GI) protection can cover geographical areas that cross country borders, such as on the island of Ireland.

Notice period to object

As part of the registration process, you have the opportunity to object to the registration of Dovey Native Botanical Gin as a GI if you have a legitimate interest. The notice period to object:

• opens: 29 November 2024
• closes: 28 February 2025

Reasons to object

Your objection to the registration of Dovey Native Botanical Gin must be based on at least one of the following reasons:

• the proposed geographical indication does not comply with the definition in point (4) of Article 3 or with the requirements referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (“assimilated Regulation 2019/787)
• the registration of the proposed geographical indication would be contrary to Article 34 or 35 of assimilated Regulation 2019/787.
• the registration of the proposed geographical indication would jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trademark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication provided for in Article 26(2) of assimilated Regulation 2019/787.
• the requirements referred to in Articles 31 and 32 of assimilated Regulation 2019/787 are not complied with.

How to object

Use the relevant forms and follow the guidance on how to object to a protected spirit drink name application.

You have 3 months from the date of this publication to send your notice of objection to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.

Within 2 months of sending your notice, you must send a reasoned statement of your objection to ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk.

Enquiries

Email: ukgiapplications@defra.gov.uk if you have any further questions.