Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
2012. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position of his Department on the proposed registration by an association (details supplied) of Irish whiskey in the United States of America as a certification mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2290/22]
View answerMy Department is aware that the association named has applied to register 'Irish Whiskey' as a certification mark in the United States under the US Trademark Act.
My Department is also aware that an opposition to the application has been submitted to the US Authorities; and that a time extension for the opponent to submit grounds of opposition has been extended to March 2022.
Officials from my Department have met with both parties in recent weeks. I am advised that the opponent and the applicant are currently engaged in discussions on the matter, and I hope that those discussions will result in a positive outcome for the parties involved and for other stakeholders.
