CHAPTER III

TRADITIONAL TERMS
SECTION 4

Protection

Homonyms
Article 42
1
A term, for which an application is lodged, wholly or partially homonymous with that of a traditional term already protected under this Chapter shall be protected with due regard for local and traditional usage and the risk of confusion.
A homonymous term which misleads consumers as to the nature, quality or the true origin of the products shall not be registered even if the term is accurate.
The use of a protected homonymous term shall be subject to there being a sufficient distinction in practice between the homonym protected subsequently and the traditional term already listed in Annex XII, having regard to the need to treat the producers concerned in an equitable manner and not to mislead the consumer.
2
Paragraph 1 shall apply mutatis mutandis for traditional terms protected before 1 August 2009, which are partially homonymous with a protected designation of origin or geographical indication or a wine grape variety name or its synonym listed in Annex XV.