30 March 2021TrademarksRory O'Neill

‘Halloumi’ PDO could help fill gap left by ‘weak’ TM

Cypriot cheese producers have suffered a setback in their efforts to protect the coveted ‘Halloumi’ trademark—but they’ll soon have other tools at their disposal, lawyers predict.

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