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Limoges Porcelain Geographical Indication (Certified Limoges origin) values a know-how, a territory, trades.
The use of the logo is reserved for certified professionals
What products are affected?
Only porcelain products fully manufactured (manufactured and decorated in the geographical area of the Haute-Vienne department) respecting the specifications are covered by the GI and benefit from the designation “Limoges porcelain” and “Limoges”. These are porcelain products (decorated or not) sold as final product.
An officially supervised and controlled approach
By one Decision No. 2017-168 published on 1er December 2017, INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) has approved under number INPI-1702 the specifications for the Limoges Porcelain GI filed by the association for the Limoges Porcelain GI, which is the Defense and Management Body .
Limoges Porcelain was one of the first French manufactured products to have obtained this official sign. According to the law, a professional can only take advantage of the IG if he is a member of the ODG of the IG and registered on the official list of operators.
Porcelain handles ©MERIGOUS
Shankar casting ©Artoria
How to benefit?
Manufacturers and/or decorators must obtain individual certification with an accredited inspection body responsible for verifying compliance with the specifications, which guarantees transparency on the origin and manufacturing method of the products, in particular by ensuring the traceability of manufacturing operations.
Regularly updated, the list of officially certified operators can be consulted, as well as the specifications, on the INPI and association website. Certified operators have a registered and numbered certificate specifying the site and the activity concerned.
What are the issues ?
- Promote and perpetuate know-how local craftsmen and industrialists. The GI participates in the revitalization of the territories, it is a real lever of economic development, which aims to preserve jobs and attract new players.
- Protect products and fight against misuse of the designation. The GI is an intellectual property right recognized at the national level allowing to activate all the legal provisions of protection, it is also recognized at the international level.
- Guarantee to consumers the origin of the products and the method of manufacture. By purchasing a product stamped "Limoges" or "Porcelaine de Limoges", the consumer has the assurance of acquiring porcelain entirely manufactured in accordance with the specifications by a certified operator in the geographical area, the department of Haute-Vienne.
