Does the United States have any GIs?
Yes. The United States has many valuable geographical indications that have been in use in the United States for decades. Names like IDAHO POTATOES, or FLORIDA ORANGES, or VIDALIA ONIONS, or NAPA VALLEY WINES, or WASHINGTON STATE APPLES have been used in the United States and are protected under U.S. trademark laws against unfair competition and trademark infringement, whether or not they are registered with the USPTO. Moreover, many foreign GIs are protected in the United States via the geographical indication certification mark system. Examples include: BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO (U.S. Reg. No. 1,860,163) – Italy COGNAC (Common-law, unregistered geographical indication certification) – France LIEBFRAUMILCH (U.S. Reg. No. 1,008,251) – Germany MOSEL (U.S. Reg. No. 1,008,252) – Germany VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO (U.S. Reg. No. 2,251,165) – Italy DARJEELING (U.S. Reg. No. 2,685,923) – India JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE (U.S. Reg. No. 1,414,598) – Jamaica Anyone can view these entries in th
